Criminal Law

“Why does my criminal conviction continue to show up on criminal background checks?” This is a question I often receive from clients who have had their criminal records expunged only to find out that the prior conviction is still showing up on criminal background...

I have handled countless criminal expungements in counties across the State of Indiana. When I meet with clients I always tell them that the expungement process is not perfect. The expungement process, does however, provide individuals who may have made an error in...

Being arrested can be scary, confusing, and embarrassing. If you have never been arrested in Hamilton County, Indiana before, you and your family may not know what to do. Each county has a different set of procedures law enforcement follows once someone is taken to...

Recently, studies have shown that the rate of divorce has been decreasing within the last decade. Although in recent years divorce rates have gone down, they are still double of what they were in the 1960s. There are studies that go to say that almost half of all...

Is a suspended driver’s license keeping you or someone you know from getting to work? Indiana’s laws previously allowed for persons with a suspended license to petition for a hardship license. In such circumstances, persons with a suspended license who could prove the...

If you have been convicted of a criminal offense you may be eligible to have your criminal record expunged. Likewise, if you were arrested but had your case dismissed you may be eligible to seal your record from prospective employers. The purpose of this blog is to...

If you have previously been arrested for drunk driving, or Operating While Intoxicated as it is referred to in Indiana, you may have been charged with a Level 6 Felony. According to Indiana law, if you have a prior drunk driving conviction within the five-year period...

One of the most common offenses committed in Hamilton County is drunk driving, or operating while Intoxicated as it is more formally known. Under Indiana Code 9-30-5 there are multiple ways an individual can be charged with operating while intoxicated and many carry...

“What happens after I have been arrested?” is a common question from most clients who have been arrested. The answer to this question depends upon whether the client received what is called a summons arrest or was taken into custody by law enforcement. Typically a...

In the State of Indiana, citizens who have committed a criminal offense have an opportunity to have their criminal records expunged so long as they meet certain statutory qualifications. Recently, Indiana Courts have expanded the application of the Indiana’s...