While it would certainly be best practice and highly advisable for an attorney to meet with his/her client before a scheduled court hearing, it is...

What could my Fiance get sentenced with for a Class A felony as a First offense?

A Class A Felony is punishable by a range of incarceration from 20 to 50 years with an advisory (or presumptive) sentence of 30 years. Robbery...

My 14 yr old son got a minor consumption ticket. He blew a .021. Is there any way to get out of it?

You will certainly need to retain local counsel to address this matter. Your counsel is going to want to evaluate two aspects of your son's...

Possible punishment for a class A felony as a first offense?

A Class A Felony is punishable by a range of incarceration from 20 to 50 years with an advisory (or presumptive) sentence of 30 years. Robbery...

If a juvenile in Indiana committed Battery against another Juvenile, then what is the maximum sentence?

I strongly recommend in this situation that the juvenile and his/her parents consult a local defense attorney. Your age, the specific nature of the...

Why would the probation officer ask for that sooner date for review and is my conditional discharge in jeopardy? from Ind

There are several reasons why your review date could be advanced. The chief among these are that you are not timely completing the terms of your...

If a not guilty verdict is reached, what happens to the person who "turned me in" to begin with?

Unfortunately, a not guilty verdict is not a legal finding that the witness lied but, rather, a finding that the State did not present enough...

Can I get a DL in Indiana if I owe the state of Illinois money for traffic fines?

As a general rule, you will not be able to obtain driving privileges in Indiana if your driving privileges have been suspended (or you do not have...

I violated my pretrial diversion, what do i do??

While the specific terms of your diversion agreement (or agreement to withhold prosecution) will control what will happen if the State seeks to...

If you filed the PO and fail to appear at the hearing, the court will most likely dismiss your petition. On the other hand, if he does not show up,...