Minor consumption of alcohol is the number one reason students are arrested or ticketed throughout the week-long celebration of Grand Prix in West Lafayette, Indiana. With the heavy presence of law enforcement, including undercover excise police, there are increased opportunities for students to go out with their friends and wind up in jail.  It is almost always a mistake to appear in court without a lawyer. While students may have friends that that want to give “legal” advice, criminal charges can carry long-run consequences. Gibson Law Office has defended Purdue students for 15 years in underage drinking and marijuana charges, including in university disciplinary proceedings.  Our Lafayette criminal defense attorneys always offer a free consultation.

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Hunting is a way of life for many Hoosiers. However, many avid hunters are banned from possessing a firearm due to a criminal conviction. Indiana’s expungement statute specifically restores firearms rights under Indiana law. If a criminal conviction has prevented you from hunting, call Gibson Law Office for a free consultation with one of our expungement attorneys. With offices in Lafayette and Fort Wayne, we have expunged criminal records in every region of Indiana. Our expungement attorneys can help you regain the ability to hunt in Warsaw, Angola, Huntington, Bluffton, Plymouth, Greencastle, Winamac, and Kentland.
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The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a Lafayette, Indiana man’s conviction for possession of cocaine in Jasper County. The defendant had been stopped for speeding on I-65 near Rensselaer. Police searched his car after issuing the speeding ticket and found 66 grams of cocaine. However, his conviction was reversed because police lacked reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to detain the defendant’s vehicle for a canine unit to arrive. Drug charges in Jasper County, White County, and Tippecanoe County for possession of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana often originate from an infraction traffic stop. With an office in nearby Lafayette, our criminal attorneys represent clients in Rensselaer, Monticello, Fowler, Kentland, and throughout Indiana.

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If drugs are found in your residence, but not on your person, the State must prove that you had constructive possession of marijuana or controlled substances to convict you. This means that if you have a roommate, and the drugs are found in a common area of your apartment or house, the mere presence of drugs may not be enough to convict you. If you are a college student charged with constructive possession of marijuana, ecstasy, Xanax, or other controlled substances, call Gibson Law Office. We have defended college students throughout Indiana, including students at Purdue – West Lafayette, Indiana – Bloomington, Butler – Indianapolis, Ball State – Muncie, Wabash College – Crawfordsville, IPFW – Fort Wayne, Indiana State – Terre Haute, and St. Joseph’s College – Rensselaer.

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With 87% of employers conducting criminal background checks on potential new hires, it’s essential for job seekers who are serious about finding a new career to expunge their criminal records. Feel confident about your next interview and allow us to help Indiana’s new expungement law work for you. Gibson Law Office has sealed and expunged criminal records in all regions of Indiana, including Tippecanoe County, Clinton County, Jasper County, Putnam County, and White County. With offices in Lafayette and Fort Wayne, we have represented clients in more than 50 counties. If you are looking for a job in Frankfort, Lebanon, Monticello, or anywhere in Indiana, call Gibson Law Office and speak with an expungement lawyer today.

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