Blog: Criminal Defense

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?
What is purposeful incarceration?
Sep 21, 2020

When a judge recommends purposeful incarceration for sentencing, what does that actually mean? Lawyer Steven Knecht breaks down the legalese.
Steven Knecht Wins Dismissal of Drug Charges
Jul 06, 2020

Steven Knecht won the dismissal of drug charges based on a motion to suppress for an improper pat down search.
Roommate under house arrest?
Jan 31, 2020

If you have a roommate under house arrest, it can affect the rights of everyone in the household.
What is a portable breath test and is it admissable in court?
Dec 30, 2019

Many people believe that they have not refused a breath test in their OWI cases because they took a portable breath test at scene of the traffic stop. However, the portable breath tests results are only admissible to establish probable cause for an arrest. Portable breath test results are not admissible at trial because these tests have not been approved by the Indiana Department of Toxicology as being scientifically reliable. Therefore, even if you take the portable field test, you still are required to take the certified breath test at the police station or jail if requested by the police...