My Miranda Rights were violated! If I got a dime for every time I heard that sentence I would be a multimillionaire. Miranda Rights. We all have heard the phrase and have seen it used on television. However, what does it really mean? In a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court in Miranda v. […]
July 20, 2015
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(Fishers, IN) – Massillamany & Jeter LLP today filed a lawsuit against the Southern Hancock County School Corporation and former teacher K. Turner, for their roles in a sexual assault of former Doe Creek Middle School student Zachery Harrison. In October 2012, Turner sexually assaulted fourteen-year old Zachery Harrison in the boys’ locker room after […]
June 12, 2015
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Mario Massillamany, a criminal defense attorney, has handled thousands of DUI arrests. When someone is pulled over and the officer needs to determine whether the driver was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, the officer will use at least three different field tests to determine a person’s intoxication. The Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) is […]
June 3, 2015
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A new law recently passed during this last Indiana General Assembly could result in drivers who are obeying the speed limit getting ticketed and needing a criminal law attorney. Under this new rule, drivers in the left lane who fail to get over when they know or reasonably should know that a vehicle will overtake […]
June 2, 2015
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Most people going through a Sobriety Checkpoint comply with no problem; however some question the constitutionality of the checkpoint and whether a refusal to comply is actually allowed. When pulled over, even for a Sobriety Checkpoint, one must provide identification. So, can a person put their driver’s license up to the driver’s side window without […]
May 26, 2015
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For a decade now, I have worked with dozens of individuals and companies who have rarely had any contact with the legal system until they have been sued and have to defend their own rights. Then one day, either by certified mail or personal service by a process server, they receive a summons to appear. […]
May 21, 2015
Comments Off on Arrested at the Indy 500! How do I bond out?
If you are going to be attending the Indy 500, then it might be useful to know how to bond out of jail if you get in any legal trouble during the festivities. Most people know that a bond is some sort of monetary payment used to be released from jail while a person is […]
May 15, 2015
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Police are warning motorists that they will be cracking down on those who do not use seat belts. The police will being taking part in the “Click It or Ticket It” campaign, which encourages people to buckle up. This will begin at today and run through the end of the month. Through this campaign the […]
May 13, 2015
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Indiana’s Relocation Laws of Custodial Parent Can I prevent my ex-spouse (custodial parent) from moving with my children? If you object, your ex-spouse will have to get the Court’s approval to take the children with them. Relocation Statute Indiana Code § 31-17-2.2 Requires the custodial parent to file a Notice of Intent to Relocate with […]
June 20, 2016
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