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...
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....
College is for trying new things, unless they’re illegal
Many people who have gone to college remember their days of trying new drugs or drinking too much. The problem is that today's laws are strict, in some cases a great deal more stringent than those in the past. Someone caught with marijuana, or other drugs may not get...
A primer on guns and marijuana for Indiana renters
When you are renting an apartment, your rights are slightly different than when you are living in a home that you own. Your landlord is the one who sets the rules, with a few restrictions. Violating the terms of your lease can lead to eviction—and no tenant wants...
Young adults at higher risk for prescription drug abuse
Many states in the country have been ravaged by the opioid abuse epidemic. Indiana is no exception. The abuse of prescription opioiods is the most prominent example of a little-discussed issue: The misuse of prescription medication. The abuse of prescription drugs is...
Can I give drug paraphernalia as a holiday gift?
The support for recreational marijuana is higher than ever. A few states have even decriminalized the use of marijuana for non-medicinal purposes. Indiana is not yet one of those states-- in our state, possessing marijuana is illegal, and so is giving it as a gift....
Can I be arrested for possessing drug paraphernalia?
It is common knowledge that using or possessing recreational drugs is illegal. The state of Indiana has harsh penalties regarding illegal drug use. Anyone caught red-handed with drugs is in for some serious consequences. But what about drug paraphernalia? You may...
Is legalizing marijuana the answer to Indiana’s opioid crisis?
Like many states in the country, Indiana is currently facing a huge crisis regarding the abuse of opioids by the general population. In response, some marijuana advocates have suggested that the legalization of marijuana could help mitigate the frequency of opioid...
Fentanyl: What is it and why is it so dangerous?
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid drug that is 40 times stronger than heroin. Drug sellers sometimes use fentanyl to lace heroin sold on the street. The fentanyl-laced heroin offers a stronger euphoria to users, and many like that, but it's also extremely dangerous and...
Traffic stops a primary effort in catching drug activity
Recent traffic stops in Indiana have led to arrests for drug possession found in vehicles and on the driver or passengers in the car. These traffic stops often begin entirely normal as officers pull over drivers for various non-criminal issues, such as potentially...