Texting seems like a fairly private activity. Unless you are sending a group text, anything that you write will be read only by the recipient. Right? In fact, electronic devices like cell phones are being used as evidence in criminal cases more and more often. This...
What are the legal consequences of underage drinking in Indiana?
Some people take a very liberal view of underage drinking, chalking it up to a rite of passage most high school or college students experience. Experimenting with alcohol may be relatively common, but that doesn't mean it is a minor concern. Even if the teens involved...
What happens if I have to register as a sex offender?
Most people have heard the term “registered sex offender.” A registered sex offender is someone who has been convicted of a sex offense or an offense against a child. After being convicted, the perpetrator's name is included in a database called a sex offender...
I think my underage child is drinking. What should I do?
Your son or daughter is now a college student, and you could not be more proud. Still, you sometimes worry about how they are doing at school. Are they safe? Are they getting enough sleep? And, for some parents, another question arises: Are they drinking while...
Some common defenses against drug possession charges
Being convicted of drug possession crime is a scary prospect. Drug convictions have long-lasting ramifications on not only your criminal record but your college education and your future career. Even if your charges are fairly minor, the consequences can be severe....
Indiana University did not violate Title IX, investigation says
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights recently concluded a two-year-long investigation into Indiana University’s handling of a 2015 sexual assault case. The office’s investigation concluded that the university did not violate Title IX, the statute...
