Criminal Law

Driving on a Suspended License? Hire a Porter County Traffic Ticket Lawyer Today!

October 31, 2013 by: Chris Buckley

Driving on a suspended driver’s license is risky business.  You are probably spending more time looking in your rear-view mirror than focusing on the road in front of you these days.  You are scouring behind you, looking for a marked police car, and hoping that none of the other cars are unmarked police vehicles.  It … Continue reading Driving on a Suspended License? Hire a Porter County Traffic Ticket Lawyer Today!

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Indiana’s 5-year Habitual Traffic Offender Law Is Serious Business

October 25, 2013 by: Chris Buckley

Did you know that if you accumulate ten (10) traffic convictions in a ten (10) year period that the State of Indiana will suspend your Indiana driver’s license for a period of five (5) years? That is in fact true.  I have represented too many clients who, simply in the course of traveling to and … Continue reading Indiana’s 5-year Habitual Traffic Offender Law Is Serious Business

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Criminal Post Conviction Relief Available July 1, 2013 for A, B, and C Felonies in Indiana!

June 7, 2013 by: Chris Buckley

This Site has posted numerous articles on the topic of criminal post-conviction relief and the Indiana Second Chance Act.  This was a historical law passed in 2012 that allowed certain D Felonies to be reduced and entered as Class A Misdemeanors, and allowed certain Misdemeanors to be sealed from public view.  As was written by … Continue reading Criminal Post Conviction Relief Available July 1, 2013 for A, B, and C Felonies in Indiana!

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Major Exciting Changes to Indiana’s Second Chance Expungement Act for 2013

June 4, 2013 by: Chris Buckley

In 2012, the Indiana General Assembly for the first time passed the “Second Chance Act” to give those convicted of crimes some relief from their criminal past.  By allowing those convicted of certain misdemeanors and D felonies, the Indiana General Assembly attempted to give a “second chance” to past criminal offenders by allowing them to … Continue reading Major Exciting Changes to Indiana’s Second Chance Expungement Act for 2013

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Know Your Rights — Do Not Consent to Police Searches

April 10, 2013 by: Chris Buckley

The Founding Fathers would likely be appalled if they knew how eroded the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution has become over time since the inception of our great Republic.  The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution (also copied verbatim in the Indiana Constitution and the constitutions of most states) reads: “The right … Continue reading Know Your Rights — Do Not Consent to Police Searches

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St. Patrick’s Day Mistake? Hire SFT Lawyers to handle your DUI/OWI

March 18, 2013 by: Chris Buckley

Mistakes do happen.  In fact, March has the greatest number of driving under the influence (DUI) or operating while intoxicated (OWI) arrests throughout the whole year.  This is for two (2) reasons: 1. DUI/OWI enforcement is at its highest (the other “peaks” are New Year’s Eve and the Forth of July).  2. People tend to … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Mistake? Hire SFT Lawyers to handle your DUI/OWI

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Improve Your Driving Record with EtzlerLaw

March 8, 2013 by: Chris Buckley

Drivers seldom consider that past traffic infractions can continue to haunt them in more ways than one.  Often, drivers will ignore traffic tickets and fail to appear for court hearings from years past.   This results in a possible driver’s license suspension, and points being added to the driver’s license for a period up to … Continue reading Improve Your Driving Record with EtzlerLaw

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Know Your Limit: Calculate Your Blood Alcohol Level Before You Get Behind the Wheel

December 31, 2012 by: Chris Buckley

Celebrating the New Year is one of the most exciting ways to send off the old year and ring in a new one, and 2013 is no exception!  While consuming alcohol can help to make your new year celebration noteworthy, we at SFT Lawyers want to ensure that it is a safe one.  Please feel … Continue reading Know Your Limit: Calculate Your Blood Alcohol Level Before You Get Behind the Wheel

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Begin Your New Year with a Fresh Start: Reduce or Seal Your Past Convictions Today!

December 27, 2012 by: Chris Buckley

So what is all the buzz about concerning Indiana’s new “Second Chance Act”, and what does that mean for me? Well the short answer is that since July 1, 2012, those old convictions for past mistakes won’t haunt you for the rest of your life.  Potential employers shouldn’t be able to punish you after you … Continue reading Begin Your New Year with a Fresh Start: Reduce or Seal Your Past Convictions Today!

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Indiana’s “Second Chance Act” Really Does Give a Second Chance to Past Offenders

November 27, 2012 by: Chris Buckley

Previously on SFTLaw Blog, we posted an article entitled, “Indiana’s ‘Second Chance Act’ Can Provide Relief From Past Mistakes” describing the process and standard for receiving relief from past indiscretions, including criminal record sealing and D Felony reduction. SFT Lawyers is one of the few law firms in Indiana that began taking these cases the … Continue reading Indiana’s “Second Chance Act” Really Does Give a Second Chance to Past Offenders

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