Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Can a Drunk Driving Charge Affect a Child Custody Case?
When you are in the middle of a child custody dispute, and either you or your child’s other parent is arrested on a drunk driving charge, it can have a significant impact on your child custody case. Fortunately, our attorneys at Rowdy G. Williams Law Firm focus on both family law and criminal law,… Read More »
Requesting a Hardship License After an OWI in Indiana
If you have been convicted of a drunk driving charge, more commonly referred to as an OWI in Indiana, you’re likely feeling the consequences of your conviction as we speak. You may be trying to figure out how you’ll pay the accrued fines, and how you will get to school or work if your… Read More »
Requesting a Drug Test in a Child Custody Case
If you have reason to believe that your child’s other parent is abusing alcohol or taking drugs, and you are in the middle of a custody dispute, requesting that they submit to drug testing could be the right move for you. Child custody battles can be difficult, and it is not uncommon for one… Read More »
Is CBD Oil Legal in Indiana?
Marijuana laws across the country are being modified to allow those with serious medical conditions to benefit from its use, both medicinally and recreationally. However, up until 2018, Indiana did not allow any type of marijuana possession or use, in any form. Below, we discuss how the law has changed in Indiana, and what… Read More »
Arrested in Indiana: What Comes Next?
If you’ve been arrested, you are likely concerned with what could happen next. An arrest, even if you aren’t convicted, can have a serious impact on your life. It can affect how your friends and family view you, your current employment status, and your long-term ability to earn a living. You could be spending… Read More »
Top Three Reasons DUI Cases Are Dismissed
Being charged with a DUI is no small matter. Operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol can not only seriously injure or kill you, your passenger(s), or anyone else sharing the roads, but you could be facing serious penalties if you are convicted. The best way to get through this challenging… Read More »
Can First-Time Offenders Expect Leniency in Indiana?
It’s embarrassing and upsetting, but you have been arrested for the first time in your life. You’ve never broken the law before, but now you’ve made a mistake and you’re possibly going to be punished for it. Because it’s your first time, you may be wondering whether first-time offenders can expect leniency in Indiana…. Read More »
What a Drug Conviction Could Mean for Your Future
Many people underestimate what a drug conviction could mean for their future. A lot of people only think about the short-term consequences of a conviction, such as a few nights spent in jail, a small fine, or a year on probation. These legal penalties don’t seem like the end of the world, right? For… Read More »
How to Handle a DUI Traffic Stop
Driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) is illegal and puts each and every person you encounter at risk of injury or death. With that being said, it’s not illegal for a responsible person to consume an alcoholic beverage and then drive, as long as his or her blood alcohol content (BAC) does not… Read More »
Talking To Your Teens About Statutory Rape
It’s a common story, a modern Romeo and Juliet tale, if you will. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy ends up in jail because he was legally too old to have sex with girl. Boy’s life is ruined, he is placed on the sex offender registry, and girl is devastated…. Read More »