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COVID-19 Alert: Is Now the Right Time for Sentence Modification?

If you have a family member or loved one incarcerated in Indiana, it is a scary time. Infectious disease can spread through a jail or prison rapidly, placing inmates’ health at risk. The novel ...

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Indiana Farmers Beware: The Little-Known Law That Could Land You in Jail!

Understanding Indiana Code IC 15-17-18-8: Running at Large of Livestock and Poultry If you’ve recently been arrested or charged under Indiana Code IC 15-17-18-8, understanding the specifics of this statute is crucial. This law pertains to the running at large of livestock and poultry, classifying ...

Livestock, Livestock Laws, Livestock at Large, Poultry Laws, Livestock Containment, Indiana Farmers
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Understanding Indiana Wildlife Hunting Regulations and Trespassing Laws

If you’ve been charged with a hunting-related crime in Indiana, it’s crucial to seek experienced legal help immediately. At Gibson Law Office, we have over 25 years of experience in criminal defense, providing dedicated representation to protect your rights. Our team includes Attorney Ashley ...

Trespassing, Hunting Crime, Hunting Regulations, Spencer Indiana Attorney, Indiana Hunting Laws, Hunting License Suspension
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Partying on Indiana's Lakes? What to Know About Boating While Intoxicated Laws

Indiana's lakes are a popular destination for summer fun, from water skiing and tubing to relaxing on a pontoon with friends. However, it's essential to be aware of Indiana's Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) laws, as a fun day on the water can quickly turn into a legal nightmare if you're not ...

Boating While Intoxicated, Boat Safety, Lake Monroe, Lake Freeman, Lake Laws
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Charged with OWI While Parked? See How Courts Determine 'Operation' in Indiana.

Facing an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charge in Indiana can be daunting, especially if you were arrested in a parked or non-moving vehicle. A crucial aspect of these cases is whether the accused was actually "operating" the vehicle as defined by Indiana law. This blog will explore various ...

OWI, Vehicle, DUI, Parked, Operation, Operating While Intoxicated
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Understanding Residential Entry Charges and Defenses in Indiana

If you’ve recently been arrested on charges of residential entry in Indiana, it’s essential to understand the nature of the offense and the potential defenses available. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive overview of residential entry charges under Indiana law and discuss possible defenses ...

Residential Entry, Consent, Intent
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Entrapment Defense in Indiana: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction The entrapment defense is a powerful tool for criminal defense attorneys, allowing defendants to argue that they were induced by law enforcement to commit a crime they would not have otherwise committed. This blog provides an in-depth look at the entrapment defense in Indiana, ...

Entrapment, Predisposition, Proof, Inducement

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New Indiana Law Permits Class D Felony Convictions to be Reduced to Misdemeanor Status

A felony conviction can penalize a person in many ways beyond their criminal sentence. A felony conviction can immediately disqualify a skilled person from certain jobs, when they otherwise would be hired. Convicted felons are not eligible for many types of federal assistance programs, may be ...

Felony, Misdemeanor, Reduced, Expungement

Visiting or Maintaining a Common Nuisance

Criminal charges of visiting a common nuisance, or maintaining a common nuisance, can be filed against a person who is merely present somewhere drugs are being used, or who allows illegal drugs to be used in their home or vehicle. However, the crimes of visiting a common nuisance and maintaining a ...

Felony, Drugs, Marijuana, Possession, Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Criminal Defense Attorney, Common Nuisance

New Indiana Law Allows Some Felony Convictions to be Sealed

NOTE: This law has been repealed and replaced by Indiana's new Expungement Law effective July 1, 2013 A new Indiana law provides that certain 8 year-old Class D felony convictions can be sealed from public view. In a competitive job market, a criminal background check that reveals a felony ...

Felony, Misdemeanor, Seal, Expungement, Indiana Expungement, Criminal Record

Indiana Court Holds Kissing Sleeping Victim is Not Sexual Battery

The Indiana Court of Appeals has reversed a man’s conviction for sexual battery, finding that kissing a sleeping victim does not meet the definition of sexual battery in Indiana. In this case, a woman and two men had been watching television. The two men went to purchase more alcohol and the woman ...

Felony, Battery, Sexual

Court of Appeals Decision Limits Authority of Trial Courts to Reduce Class D Felony Convictions to Class A Misdemeanors

A Court of Appeals decision decided on August 6, 2010 has limited the ability of trial courts to reduce Class D felony convictions to Class A misdemeanors. In a case of first impression, the Indiana Court of Appeals has held that a trial court may only reduce a Class D felony, to a Class A ...

Felony, Misdemeanor, Reduced, Treatment

Articles about Felony

March 31, 2020

COVID-19 Alert: Is Now the Right Time for Sentence Modification?
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July 18, 2019

Madison County Bond Schedule Escalates for Out-of-Town Defendants
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July 03, 2019

Indiana Expands Felony OWI Enhancement
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June 28, 2018

Tippecanoe Conviction on Firearms Charge Reversed
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June 08, 2016

Possession of Spice, Synthetic Drugs Carries Harsher Penalties Than Marijuana
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June 27, 2014

Prison Time Limited for Level 6 Felony Convictions in Indiana
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September 03, 2013

Misdemeanor Treatment Can Expedite Expungement for Class D Felony Convictions
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February 24, 2013

New Indiana Law Permits Class D Felony Convictions to be Reduced to Misdemeanor Status
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September 10, 2012

Visiting or Maintaining a Common Nuisance
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July 17, 2011

New Indiana Law Allows Some Felony Convictions to be Sealed
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June 09, 2011

Indiana Court Holds Kissing Sleeping Victim is Not Sexual Battery
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August 10, 2010

Court of Appeals Decision Limits Authority of Trial Courts to Reduce Class D Felony Convictions to Class A Misdemeanors
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