If you’ve paid attention to the headlines (SF Gate, Bloomberg, RT, and more) over the past few weeks, you may think a new ruling in Indiana makes it okay to shoot officers. But if you paid attention to the actual law behind the headlines, you would know differently. [Read more…]
Indiana OWI Penalty Disparities in Different Counties
An article and editorial at NWI.com notes that penalties for OWI (drunk driving) in Indiana can vary depending on the county you are arrested in. In particular, Lake County prosecutors are more agreeable to charge reductions. [Read more…]
Supreme Court Rules Fleeing From Police As a “Violent” Crime
The Supreme Court issued a ruling this week in a case out of Indiana. At question was whether fleeing from the police was considered a violent felony and therefore could be used to sentence a defendant under the Armed Career Criminal Act. [Read more…]
New Sentencing Laws for Indiana?
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels announced last week a move to study the current sentencing practices in his state. Such a review hasn’t been done since 1976. According to NWI.com, in those 34 years prison populations have grown from 7,500 to 29,000 in the Hoosier state. [Read more…]