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How to Prepare for an Indiana OWI Hearing in 7 Steps (2026)

If you were recently arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) in Indiana, your first court date is called the Initial Hearing. Gibson Law Office helps Indiana drivers navigate OWI charges and the procedural steps that follow an arrest.

What Purdue Does After a Student OWI

If you are a Purdue student arrested for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), you are facing two separate problems: a criminal case in Tippecanoe County court and a student conduct review at Purdue. Most students do not realize the university runs its own process on its own schedule.

Indiana Expungement in Bloomington for 2026

Indiana's expungement statute, codified at Indiana Code § 35-38-9, allows people convicted of criminal offenses to petition a court to seal their records under specific conditions. If you have a criminal record expungement question in Bloomington or anywhere in Monroe County, understanding the ...

What Are Indiana Specialized Driving Privileges?

After an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) arrest in Indiana, your driver's license is typically ordered suspended at the Initial Hearing for 180 days. For most people, that suspension creates immediate problems: getting to work, transporting children, and attending medical appointments. Indiana ...

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7 Questions Before Hiring a Lafayette Defense Lawyer

Facing criminal charges in Lafayette, Indiana can feel overwhelming. Knowing the right questions to ask a criminal defense lawyer before hiring one can make a significant difference in your case outcome. Gibson Law Office helps Indiana residents navigate these critical decisions with confidence.

Expunge a Protective Order in Indiana – Clear Your Name, Reclaim Your Life

Being named in a protective order can follow you long after the case is closed. Even if the court dismissed the petition or denied it outright, the record may remain searchable in online court systems and law enforcement databases. Employers, landlords, and even social acquaintances can find this ...

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Entrapment Defense Reduces Class A Felony Dealing Cocaine Conviction

The Indiana Court of Appeals reduced a man’s Class A felony dealing cocaine conviction to a Class B felony, finding that he was within 1000 feet of a public park at the request of a confidential informant. Dealing cocaine is a Class B felony and carries a penalty of 6 to 20 years. However, if the ...

Possession, Dealing, Entrapment, Cocaine

Indiana Criminal Trespass Conviction Reversed for Banned Bar Patron on Sidewalk

An Indianapolis man’s conviction for criminal trespass was reversed by the Indiana Court of Appeals due to insufficient evidence. While drinking at a local bar, the defendant was asked to leave by security because he was caught smoking inside the bar. The man became irate and began yelling at ...

Criminal, Trespass, Reversed

How Can an Arrest During Grand Prix Affect Academic Status at Purdue?

Grand Prix weekend is here and with it comes the excitement of special events on campus. Known as a party weekend, Grand Prix inevitably results in a large number of Purdue students coming into contact with local law enforcement and Indiana Excise Police. Arrests for minor in possession of alcohol, ...

Attorney, Arrest, Purdue, Student

Boilermakers: 3 Ways to Stay Safe During Purdue Grand Prix Week

Throughout the week of Grand Prix, many Purdue students take time to relax and enjoy the spring weather with friends. At the same time, between Breakfast Club, the Life in Color concert, and the Grand Prix race, there are many opportunities for students to run into trouble with police, particularly ...

Purdue, Student, Drinking, Excise, College, Purdue Grand Prix

What Happens if I Am Arrested for Underage Drinking in West Lafayette, Indiana?

Minor consumption of alcohol is the number one reason Purdue 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 ...

Possession, Purdue, Drinking, Minor Consumption

Good News for Hunters: Expungement Can Restore Your Gun Rights in Indiana

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 ...

Expungement, Rights, Firearm, Restore

Jasper County, Indiana Possession of Cocaine Conviction Reversed

The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a Lafayette, Indiana man’s conviction for possession of cocaine in Jasper County. The defendant was stopped for speeding on I-65 near Rensselaer. The officer observed that the defendant appeared nervous and was sweating and shaking his legs. During the traffic ...

Drugs, Possession, Cocaine, Reversed

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