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The Prosecutor`s Office has a team of attorneys, investigators and law enforcement officers to assist them in prosecuting your case. It is important for you to have a team of qualified attorneys and support staff to fight for your rights. You should not try to handle a criminal case without an attorney. Let our team of attorneys and excellent support staff help you with this matter.

DUI`S

A DWI is a very serious matter. You should not try to handle such a DWI case without an attorney.

You should also know that a DWI conviction stays on your criminal record forever. A DWI conviction also stays on your Indiana Driver`s Record for 10 years and counts toward Habitual Traffic Violator status. This means if you acquire two more major traffic violations within ten years of this conviction you will lose your license for up to 10 years as a Habitual Traffic Violator.

DWI convictions as class A misdemeanors or higher also count toward Habitual Substance Offender status. If a person has two prior substance related offenses on their record, their possible sentence will be enhanced by up to 8 additional years in prison and the sentence may be non-suspendable.

Intoxication

Any criminal case is a very serious matter. You should not try to handle such a criminal case without at least consulting with an attorney.

Public Intoxication is a Class B Misdemeanor and carries a maximum sentence of 180 days in Jail. You should also know that a Public Intoxication conviction stays on your criminal record forever. However, in some cases it is possible to avoid a criminal conviction by negotiating a Diversion Agreement with the Prosecutor`s Office.

A Diversion Agreement is a contract between you and the Prosecuting Attorney whereby the Prosecutor agrees not to prosecute our case if you agree to abide by certain terms and conditions of probation for one (1) year. In many cases it may be in your best interest to accept a Diversion Agreement because it guarantees that you not receive a criminal conviction.

Drug Offenses

Any criminal drug case is a very serious matter. You should not try to handle a criminal drug case without at least consulting with an attorney.

Most Drug Offenses are Felonies which carry maximum sentences of 3 years or more in Jail. However, some drug offenses are misdemeanors which carry a sentence of one year or less. You should also know that drug-related conviction stays on your criminal record forever. In some cases it is possible to avoid a criminal conviction by negotiating a Withheld Judgment with the Prosecutor.

A Withheld Judgment would place you on probation for one year but keep the conviction off your record if you successfully complete probation. In many cases it may be in your best interest to accept a Withheld Judgment because it guarantees that you will not receive a criminal conviction and avoids the loss of driver`s license or financial aid.

Violence

Any crime of violence is a very serious matter. You should not try to handle such a criminal case without at least consulting with an attorney.

Most crimes of violence are Felonies and carry maximum sentences of 3 years or more in Jail. You should also know that a conviction for a crime of violence stays on your criminal record forever. However, in some cases, depending on the specific charges, it is possible to avoid a criminal conviction and loss of Firearms Privileges.

If you are convicted of a Felony, you will lose your right to bear firearms anywhere in the United States. A Felony conviction many times can make any subsequent criminal sentences non-suspendable, this means jail time would be required by law. Also, many employers will not hire convicted felons and fire employees who are later convicted of a felony.

Dishonesty

Any crime of dishonesty is a very serious matter. You should not try to handle such a criminal case without at least consulting with an attorney.

Most crimes of dishonesty are Felonies and carry maximum sentences of 3 years or more in Jail. You should also know that a conviction for a crime of dishonesty stays on your criminal record forever. However, in some cases, depending on the specific charges, it is possible to avoid a criminal conviction by negotiating a Diversion Agreement with the Prosecutor`s Office.

If you are convicted of a Felony, you will lose your right to bear firearms anywhere in the United States. A Felony conviction many times can make any subsequent criminal sentences non-suspendable, this means jail time would be required by law. Many employers will not hire convicted felons and fire employees who are later convicted of a felony.