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Criminal Defense Blog
Posted on Jun 12, 2013
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute will be funding the new Probation Incentives and Sanctions Project, which is aimed at reforming the current probation standards. Members of the workgroup include ...
Continue reading "Attorney Gregory A. Miller Participates in Statewide Probation Project" »
Posted on Jun 5, 2013
On Monday, June 3, 2013, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion that will have long-term implications on 4th Amendment law. The Court, in the case of Maryland v. King, in a 5-4 decision ...
Continue reading "U.S. Supreme Court allows DNA swabs before arrest - what will Indiana do?" »
Posted on May 20, 2013
Police Departments across the State of Indiana began the "Click it or Ticket" campaign on May 20, 2013. The targeted seat-belt enforcement program runs through June 2, 2013. Special patrols ...
Continue reading "Click it or Ticket - Buckle Up Indiana" »
Posted on May 15, 2013
The National Trasportation Safety Board (NTSB) has made a recommendation that the drunk driving limit be lowered from.08 to.05. The NTSB claims that lowering the limit will decrease the approximate ...
Continue reading ".05 BAC recommended by NTSB - BAD IDEA" »
Posted on May 12, 2013
On May 6, 2013, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed a comprehensive overhaul of the Indiana Criminal Code into law. This overhaul will become effective on July 1, 2014. Currently, Indiana has four (4) ...
Continue reading "Criminal Code Overhaul - BIG changes taking place" »
Posted on May 10, 2013
Updating an earlier entry, on May 6, 2013, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed House Bill 1482 into law. This new law will take effect on July 1, 2013 and allows convictions to be erased. This law ...
Continue reading "Governor Pence signs Expungement Law" »
Posted on Apr 23, 2013
On April 23, 2013, the Indiana House gave final approval to House Bill 1482. This Bill, if signed into law by Governor Mike Pence, would allow certain criminal convictions to be erased. In short the ...
Continue reading "Expungement: Indiana House gives OK for new law" »
Posted on Feb 26, 2013
My name is Gregory A. Miller, as the founding attorney at the firm, I am proud to announce that my office will be moving to a new office location effective March 1st, 2013. As of Friday, March 1st, my ...
Continue reading "Gregory A. Miller Announces Move to New Office Location" »
Posted on Feb 22, 2013
The Fort Wayne Police Department has obtained two (2) license plate readers which will be in use sometime in May. These devices read and store license plate data. This technology will be used to ...
Continue reading "Fort Wayne Police to use License Plate Reader - Big Brother is on the road" »
Posted on Feb 20, 2013
Former Governor Mitch Daniels had wanted to see an overhaul of the criminal code in Indiana. While it didn't happen during his tenure, it looks as if a complete re-write of Indiana's Criminal ...
Continue reading "Indiana Criminal Code could be changing - Rewrite of Criminal Code moves forward" »
Posted on Feb 5, 2013
According to this article by Indianas News Center, Officer Susan Ulrich, a 27 year veteran of the Fort Wayne Police Department received a one day suspension for operating her vehicle with an expired ...
Continue reading "FWPD Officer Suspended for expired license - Not ticketed" »
Posted on Jan 11, 2013
Over the last several years, Indiana legislators have made some progress in limiting access to criminal convictions. In previous blog entries, I have outlined how sealing of arrest records and ...
Continue reading "Expunging Convictions in Indiana - legislator to propose new law" »
Posted on Dec 20, 2012
Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah to all. During this holiday season, many of us will attend family parties or work parties. Food and drink will be plenitful as we celebrate this joyous season with ...
Continue reading "Be safe this Holiday Season - get a FREE cab ride home" »
Posted on Nov 28, 2012
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is required to send notices to drivers who qualify as Habitual Traffic Violators. The Habitual Traffic Violator designation can carry a 5 year, 10 year or lifetime ...
Continue reading "Late HTV Notices from BMV - Indiana Court of Appeals weighs in" »
Posted on Nov 21, 2012
We are proud to announce that Attorney Gregory A. Miller recently served on the Board of Director's Nominating Committee for the Allen County Bar Association, of which he is an active member. This ...
Continue reading "Attorney Miller Serves on Nominating Committee for Allen County Bar" »
Posted on Oct 24, 2012
According to this article on Indianas News Center, the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has seen a 22% increase in the number of drivers license suspensions. The BMV is attributing this to an increase ...
Continue reading "BMV sees increase in suspended drivers - not surprising!" »
Posted on Oct 11, 2012
Most of my client's come to me by referral. It may be another attorney referring a client, a former client or a friend or family member making the referral. Many of these referred client's ...
Continue reading "How to choose a criminal defense attorney" »
Posted on Sep 10, 2012
On September 6, 2012, the Allen County Prosecutor's Office announced a new protocol for Drunk Driving (DUI/OWI) investigations. A driver under investigation for Drunk Driving (DUI/OWI) who refuses ...
Continue reading "Allen County's new Drunk Driving Protocol - be careful if you refuse a breath test" »
Posted on Aug 27, 2012
On July 27, 2012, a panel of the Indiana Court of Appeals issued a ruling that could greatly effect the calculation of good time credit (See Peterink v. State ). Peterink had entered a plea of guilty ...
Continue reading "2-for-1 Home Detention Credit While on Probation - Peterink v. State of Indiana" »
Posted on Aug 17, 2012
Beginning today, August 17, 2012, Police departments throughout the State of Indiana will be participating in a drunk driving crackdown. "Drive sober or get pulled over" runs through the ...
Continue reading "New Drunk Driving Patrol - be safe out there" »
Posted on Aug 6, 2012
Recoginition for a criminal defense attorney, like me, typically comes in the Courtroom. Whether it is winning a suppression motion for a client or obtaining a favorable verdict at trial. Unlike ...
Continue reading "2012 Top Lawyer Award" »
Posted on Jun 28, 2012
The Indiana State Police will be participating in a multi-state Drunk Driving (DUI/OWI) enforcement campaign this weekend. Indiana Troopers, along with State Police in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, ...
Continue reading "Drunk Driving Patrol - Statewide OWI patrol continues" »
Posted on Jun 23, 2012
Currently, Indiana does not have a law specifically banning the operating of a boat while under the influence of illegal drugs. On Juy 1, 2012, this changes. Senate Enrolled Act 154, when effective, ...
Continue reading "New Laws - Boating Under the Influence of Drugs" »
Posted on Jun 19, 2012
Beginning June 22-25 Indiana Department of Natural Resource Conservations Officers will be taking part in a national campaign known as Operation Dry Water. The purpose of the campaign is to bring ...
Continue reading "Operation Dry Water - Indiana DNR out to stop drunk boaters" »
Posted on Jun 14, 2012
A defendant's drivers license, motor vehicle registration and ability to register a motor vehicle MUST be ordered suspended by the law in Indiana if the Defendant is convicted of Possession of ...
Continue reading "Marijuana and Drivers Licenses - Suspensions may be on the rise" »
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