Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

Re: Third driving offense

If chraged with a misdemeanor, you could if convicted receive jail time. If a class "A" misdemeanor, it could be suspended or you could be given up to 1 year. If this has been charged as a "D" felony and you are covicted, you could receive anywhere from 6 mos to 1 1/2 years. Keep in mind that the minimum is 6 mos, but could be suspendable as well depending on your previous criminal convictions. If aggravating factors are found, up to an additional 1 1/2 could possibly be given for total of three years. If this results in a first time conviction of a "D" felony, you might be sunject to the alternative misdemeanor statute, allowing reduction of the felony to misdemeanor status. Receiving a probationary or hardship license may not be be possible. You might find that you have lost it for a year, no matter what your circumstnaces are.

I would suggest you obtain an attorney to fully review your case and previous case history in order to determine what can actually be done. The sooner, the better. All may not be lost depending on the existing facts and circumstances. Yet, the full case will need to be reviewed to make any real call.