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The introduction of state-regulated sports betting in 2019 and casino gambling may make it difficult to realize that most gambling is illegal in Indiana. Prosecutors filed criminal charges against a New Palestine man who allegedly ran an illegal bookmaking operation...
Drug crimes related to prescriptions are not just because of the illegal sale of them. There are many ways that a person could commit a prescription drug crime without even knowing that they committed a crime at all. The consequences of a prescription drug crime can...
While many campaigns and outreach efforts in Indiana and elsewhere focus on reducing and preventing drunk diving, this unfortunately still occurs. When a motorist is accused of being over the legal limit, he or she has the right and opportunity to assert a defense...
While facing allegations of any crime can be damaging for anyone, some crimes can create a major stigma and damage to ones personal and professional reputation regardless if a conviction results. Being accused of a sex crime is not a minor situation. Therefore,...
Court proceedings can be technical and confusing. For Indianapolis residents who are not attorneys and who do not regularly work with the law, knowing just how to approach legal proceedings can be difficult and perplexing. A person may be asked to appear in court to...
Like other states, Indiana has a law which criminalizes insurance fraud. By way of example, people who burn down their homes in order to collect the proceeds from an insurance policy may face this charge. The charge is a felony under Indiana law, and is a more serious...
The practice in Indiana of detaining the accused who are awaiting trial but cannot afford bail is bloating already crowded jails and devastating communities. During the 2020 Session, House Bill 1076, introduced by Representative Cherrish Pryor, attempted to address...
There are a wide variety of controlled substances under federal law, some more dangerous than others. For this reason, the federal government classifies controlled substances under “schedules” for the purposes of prosecuting drug crimes. The following is a brief...
Most people in Indiana are aware that if you have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% it can affect your driving abilities. At a BAC of 0.08% can make it difficult to concentrate, can cause short-term memory loss, can affect a driver’s ability to control their...
Indiana’s civil forfeiture laws were addressed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019 and in a law passed in the state General Assembly in 2018. This year, however, another Senate reform bill was also introduced, and the state Supreme Court will review a case on whether...
