1. Can you get an OVWI in Indiana if you smoked marijuana days ago? Yes. Indiana law allows drivers to be charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI) even when they no longer feel high. Under Indiana Code § 9-30-5-1(c), operating a vehicle with certain...
Do not send money to an unexpected caller promising release, dismissal, or protection from arrest. Hang up and independently contact your attorney, jail, or court clerk. Verify the obligation and payment instructions before paying. An official-sounding caller or...
Getting pulled over is stressful. Blue lights flash behind you, your pulse spikes, and suddenly an officer is standing at your window asking questions that could change the course of your night, or your life. Police officers are trained to ask the same three questions...
While neighboring states have made recreational or medical marijuana legal, Indiana upholds strict prohibition. Classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, marijuana possession and distribution are penalized under stringent state laws. Knowing the law’s stance on...
In Indiana, you can be charged with a Marijuana DUI even if you’re not actively high, as the law does not differentiate between active THC and inactive metabolites in your system. This means you could face charges simply for having THC in your body, even if the...
When it comes to DUI charges in Indiana, the deck is stacked in favor of the State. This is simply the way it is. Between a criminal judge’s inclination to believe officer testimony and the statutory presumption written into the Indiana Code, the State expects...
