Blog: Ask a Lawyer

Can you get an OWI even if police never see you in the vehicle?
May 11, 2021

Many people believe that they cannot be charged with OWI if the police officer did not see them operating the vehicle. Steven Knecht lets us know if this bit of urban wisdom is true in the state of Indiana.
Should you refuse a breath test?
Mar 31, 2021

If during a traffic stop in Indiana, a police officer asks you to take a breath test to determine if you are intoxicated, should you agree to take the breath test?
Possession conviction without lab confirmation?
Feb 11, 2021

Can you be convicted of possessing drugs if the State does not present lab test results identifying the drugs in court? In Indiana, the answer is that you can based on witness testimony and circumstantial evidence.
Is it alright to take the cash or coins that you occasionally find someone left behind at the self- checkout registers when shopping in Indiana?
Nov 24, 2020

If you take lost property in Indiana, does the State of Indiana consider that to be theft? Lawyer Steven Knecht discusses a recent court case that gives you the details.
Does a weapon need to be found to be convicted of a crime?
Oct 16, 2020

Do the police have to find a weapon used in a crime in order to convict you? How does this work in the state of Indiana?