I am turning myself in on a warrant for probation violation in morgan county for failing a drug test. How long will I be in jail

A violation of probation is very serious. If your probation is found to have been violated you are potentially on the line for your entire...

Can I travel outside and into the U.S. with a pending class D felony for possession of marijuana and parafanelia?

You need to contact your lawyer. Most judges will allow travel within the United States while charges are pending. A judge is free to set their own...

Denying doing simple assault, what is the jail time for pleading not guilty?

There is no jail time for simply pleading not guilty. There would be the possibility of jail time if she is found guilty. In Indiana there is no...

Selected as the best answer

Should I hire a lawyer or face the music myself?

If you were not on probation when you received your DUI I would have suggested you hire an attorney. Knowing that you were on probation when...

I have a D felony, how can I get it turned into an A misdemeanor?

Your attorney needed to have negotiated Alternate Misdemeanor Sentencing (AMS) when you were sentenced.

This is a rather unfortunate issue. I've come across this issue multiple times in my DUI practice. The short answer to your question is "Yes." ...

What is required to get a Class D felony DUI reduced to a Class A misdemeanor or possibly expunged from my record?

Indiana has a process called "Alternate Misdemeanor Sentencing" or AMS. It sounds like your attorney was able to negotiate for AMS on the back end...

In Indiana the BAC test given at the original scene can only be used to show if the machine registered positive for alcohol. The actual...

There is no such thing as "third degree burglary" in Indiana. There is felony burglary and that is it. Any burglary is a very serious offense...

You want to contact an attorney about trying to get this ticket dismissed or deferred. Many people do not realize how serious traffic tickets can...