Your first hearing is called an initial hearing. The court, or prosecutor, will read the charges/allegations to you. You should be given the...

Most plea agreements in Allen County do not have mandatory modification language. The plea agreement usually states that the State will not object...

Do you know of anyone in Indiana that has been able to have the second chance law applied to their case?

If by the second chance law, you mean sealing records, then yes. I have represented many clients in having records of convictions sealed. The...

Do you know of anyone in Indiana that has been able to have the second chance law applied to their case?

If by the second chance law, you mean sealing records, then yes. I have represented many clients in having records of convictions sealed. The...

Will it be a misdemeanor or a felony?

The juvenile offense should not cause this to be charged as a felony. The juvenile offense was not a conviction. Should you have questions please...

Is it possible to have a owi charge reduced to a non-moving violation, if not arrested while driving?

It may be possible to have this reduced to either a reckless driving or a non-moving violation. More Importantly, you may not have committed an...

Do you think the insanity plea is overused?

I agree with my the other attorneys who have posted responses to this question. The Terms and Conditions of AVVO forum do not allow such...

In Indiana is a true finding in juvenile court considered a conviction for employment purposes?

A juvenile charge will never end with a conviction unless the juvenile was waived into adult court. When a juvenile admits wrongdoing the Court...

On court records when it shows datge filed for a search warrant and disposition date,what does the disposition date mean?

A disposition date is typically the date that a case is resolved. It could be a sentencing date or a trial date (if the trial ended with a not...

What would happen if my DUI probation ended two days before I'd completed my final drug counseling session?

If completion of drug counseling was a condition of your probation you should get proof of completion of the counseling to the probation officer...