What If I Refuse a Sobriety Test in Indiana?
There’s no doubt: getting stopped for an OWI is frightening. Perhaps you thought you were safe to drive or that you had only had a couple drinks. What you do during your traffic stop can have a major impact on…
Read ArticleOut of State OVWI Resolved Quickly
We represented a 37-year-old Indiana visitor after she was charged with OVWI. Since she lived out of state, the client wanted the case over quickly with minimal impact on her life so she contacted an experienced criminal defense attorney. We…
Read ArticleProbation for Marijuana OVWI
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Sean Hessler represented a 27-year-old after he was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint. The officers smelled marijuana and the young man was charged with an OVWI involving marijuana as well as marijuana possession. This could have…
Read ArticleWhat Happens to Your Driver’s License After an OWI
If you have been arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (or OWI), you are facing fines, possible jail time, and the loss of your driver’s license. The loss of your driver’s license is a separate penalty from those you…
Read ArticleDUI Reduced to C Misdemeanor
A 27-year-old administrative assistant was charged with an A misdemeanor DUI. She hired defense attorney Hessler, who discovered issues with the traffic stop and investigation. Indianapolis DUI lawyer Hessler went to trial and argued that the blood and field sobriety…
Read ArticleDrug Charges Dismissed & Probation for Multiple Felonies
A 28-year-old restaurant worker enlisted attorney Sean Hessler on two separate occasions, each with impressive results. In the first case, he was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of a synthetic drug, a misdemeanor OWI, a misdemeanor for driving on…
Read ArticleDrugged Driving Results in Probation
A 36-year-old security guard was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of a synthetic drug. He was found by the police asleep at the wheel at a stop light. The man was taken to the hospital where his…
Read ArticleHow Will a DUI Affect My Indiana Family Law Case?
When you have a pending Indiana family law case, especially concerning child custody and visitation, the matter can quickly become more complicated if you are charged with a crime. If you are charged with driving under the influence of alcohol…
Read ArticleCan I Be Arrested for Biking Under the Influence in Indiana?
Getting nabbed for biking under the influence may sound silly, but it’s not. Indiana is one of many states that treat cycling while intoxicated the same as driving a car while intoxicated. If you were arrested for this charge, there’s…
Read ArticleResisting Arrest & DUI Results in Probation
A 41-year-old mechanic was recently charged with a Level 6 felony for resisting law enforcement with the use of an automobile and an A misdemeanor for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. This exposed him to serious legal trouble and possible…
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