In the wake of the David Bisard case questioning the police procedure utilized when investigating an officer involved in a fatal traffic accident, Indiana law has responded with new requirements testing for bac involving all traffic accidents involving injury. Many have suggested that the recent enactments of law were for public relations purposes as opposed […]

In Indiana, laws have recently changed in regard to operating a boat while intoxicated. Unlike what veteran boaters may have previously been accustomed to, boating while intoxicated is treated legally the same now as operating a motor vehicle (car) while intoxicated within the state of Indiana. This reality comes as a shock to many leisurely […]

I am recently involved in a contentious case dealing with the legal issues involved with a prosecution of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death.The issues presented are not uncommon in the state of Indiana and are critically important to the legal defense of one being so prosecuted. Many lawyers have often asked whether […]

In my years of dui defense practice I have been blessed to defend and counsel many men and women within the medical health profession. A large number of clients have come from the nursing profession where the close proximity and accessibility to drugs has lead many fine individuals to stray from their normal behavior. Whether […]

No one will suggest that driving while intoxicated is anything less than a serious danger to other individuals on Indiana’s roadways. However, what is often questioned within legal defense circles are the methods used to deter drunk driving. All too frequently court ordered sanctions to deal with the perception of drunk drivers ravaging our streets […]

Many people have been contacting me in recent days as to letters received from the Marion County Prosecutor’s office as to problems with drug test results that may have an effect on their prior criminal case conviction. The letters received are often confusing and somewhat vague. Some people calling me believe that such a correspondence […]