Marion County has passed a new local rule which sets forth filing requirements for specialized driving privileges. If your license is suspended and you live in the Indianapolis area, it is important to obtain an attorney who understands the Marion County local rules. Habitual traffic offender and lifetime driving license suspensions can now be stayed subject to specialized driving privileges.

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Effective July 1, 2014, the State must have evidence in addition to the weight of the drug to prove possession with intent to deal marijuana. Because of the new law, police may be more aggressive during interrogations to gather evidence of dealing when making a marijuana arrest. With offices in Lafayette, Bloomington, and Fort Wayne, Gibson Law Office has extensive experience defending marijuana cases. Our criminal attorneys defend marijuana cases statewide, including in Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Muncie, Huntington, and Plymouth. If you are charged with dealing marijuana, you may have a viable defense if the State can’t prove that you had the intent to commit dealing.

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Persons convicted of a Level 6 felony will not receive prison time for short-term executed sentences under Indiana’s new crime bill. Level 6 felony charges include DUI with a prior within 5 years, theft over $750, and possession of less than 5 grams of cocaine. If you are charged with a Level 6 felony, call Gibson Law Office for a free consultation. We have a team of experienced Lafayette, Indiana criminal attorneys with a statewide practice. 
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Tippecanoe County has posted a revised bond schedule to address Indiana’s new felony sentences. For Level 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 felonies, a person must post both a cash and surety bond. Level 6 felonies require only a cash bond. If you cannot afford to post bond in Tippecanoe County, call Gibson Law Office to speak with a Lafayette attorney with experience in seeking reduced bail amounts. 

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Charges of possession of marijuana, dealing in marijuana, and maintaining a common nuisance were dismissed against an Indiana woman after the trial court found her consent to search her home was not freely and voluntarily given. A police officers’ statement that they could obtain a search warrant if they were not allowed inside the woman’s home led her to believe that she had no choice, rendering her consent invalid. If police obtained consent to search your home or car after representing they could get a search warrant, you may have a viable defense. With offices in Lafayette and Fort Wayne, our criminal defense attorneys defend marijuana cases throughout Indiana including in Crawfordsville, Frankfort, Peru, Logansport, Indianapolis, and Muncie.

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