Drug-related Charges

Illicit drugs come in all shapes and forms. While some substances occur naturally or are prepared from natural sources such as cocaine and heroin, other drugs are artificial like amphetamines. Many are aware thanks to depictions in popular media that synthetic drug...

Drug addiction can cause people to act in ways they wouldn't do otherwise. Many individuals with substance abuse disorders don't act recklessly on purpose; rather, their drug use leads them to engage in criminal behavior. Thankfully, Indiana recognizes the value of...

When used properly, prescription drugs are lawful property of the individual to whom they have been prescribed. Some of them can be very beneficial, such as powerful painkillers that are often used in medical settings. A person who has been given these medications...

Child protective services (CPS) threatening to take away your child can feel like the end of the world. Whether you are misusing substances or not, a drug abuse allegation may trigger an investigation and legal process that can make you feel helpless. Because the...

To say Indiana’s drug possession laws are strict is an understatement. Even if an individual was caught with less than three grams of a controlled substance, they could face up to three years in prison plus thousands of dollars in fines. But those penalties become...

The penalties for drug possession, manufacturing and dealing depend on the amount of the controlled substance the law enforcement officer discovered during the arrest or after an investigation. The type of controlled substance also affects the charges and resulting...

A court of law is supposed to be impartial, and operate solely on the facts – but humans are always going to be human beings, and appearances do matter. What you wear and how you look can definitely make a difference in the way the judge or the jury feels about you....

An actual possession drug charge is caused by finding physical evidence of an illicit drug on a person or finding someone had direct control over a substance – which is the case for many drug possession charges. Alternatively, if someone didn’t have illicit drugs on...

Indiana actively enforces drug prohibition, which means that the police will arrest anyone they find in possession of a prohibited or controlled substance. Frequently, those arrested for drug possession will face simple possession charges. However, in a small number...