The philosophy of Bennett & Catsadimas, P.C is to understand and be responsive to our clients' needs in Porter County and the surrounding counties, which includes respect to the person and the court process. We are devoted to providing exceptional legal representation, striving for the best possible outcome for each and every client we represent. The attorney and staff at Bennett & Catsadimas, P.C delivers this to our clients by maintaining a strong report with our clients, other legal professionals and the bench.
Additionally, by managing our clients' cases in an efficient, caring and proactive manner, including communicating with our clients consistently through letters, phone calls, emails and text, we look to achieve the end result desired by our clients. Andrew L. Bennett is an experienced Valparaiso criminal defense and OWI / DUI trial attorney, with 20 years practicing law.
His trial experience includes high level felony drug cases, Reckless Homicide cases, felony OWI cases including serious bodily injury and felony fraud cases as well as numerous misdemeanor cases.
Additionally, by managing our clients' cases in an efficient, caring and proactive manner, including communicating with our clients consistently through letters, phone calls, emails and text, we look to achieve the end result desired by our clients. Andrew L. Bennett is an experienced Valparaiso criminal defense and OWI / DUI trial attorney, with 20 years practicing law.
His trial experience includes high level felony drug cases, Reckless Homicide cases, felony OWI cases including serious bodily injury and felony fraud cases as well as numerous misdemeanor cases.
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The state of Indiana has strict penalties for drunk driving including license suspension, mandatory community service or jail.
A blood alcohol level (BAC) of.08% or higher is operating while intoxicated (per se).
A conviction of operating while impaired does not only include alcohol, it also includes driving under the influence of illegal substances, over the counter medication, or prescription drugs that impair the driver's ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.
You should consider your OWI charge very seriously, a conviction will have long lasting consequences that will not only affect your drivers license, but also your future, your personal freedom and your employment.
A blood alcohol level (BAC) of.08% or higher is operating while intoxicated (per se).
A conviction of operating while impaired does not only include alcohol, it also includes driving under the influence of illegal substances, over the counter medication, or prescription drugs that impair the driver's ability to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.
You should consider your OWI charge very seriously, a conviction will have long lasting consequences that will not only affect your drivers license, but also your future, your personal freedom and your employment.
Disclaimer: The results detailed are from actual clients of Bennett & Catsadimas, P.C, however, each case is an individual case and dependent on the specific facts of each situation.
Because your case is unique, the results listed here are not necessarily indicative of how your case will be resolved.
A police officer stopped my client as he was riding his bike near a convenience store where someone else had just brandished a knife and threatened a store clerk.
My client was arrested for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Because your case is unique, the results listed here are not necessarily indicative of how your case will be resolved.
A police officer stopped my client as he was riding his bike near a convenience store where someone else had just brandished a knife and threatened a store clerk.
My client was arrested for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
When I first had my issue I went through the pain staking search of who to represent me.
I went through a number of people before reaching Mr. Bennett.
When I asked Mr. Bennett about costs, he was quick to offer a payment plan without even knowing anything about my financial situation.
This was important, because my case had the potential to incur additional costs soon after hiring him.
This told me right off the bat that he cared about my well-being.
He is extremely down to earth and very knowledgeable in his practice and well suited for understanding a person, which is important in anything requiring representation.
I went through a number of people before reaching Mr. Bennett.
When I asked Mr. Bennett about costs, he was quick to offer a payment plan without even knowing anything about my financial situation.
This was important, because my case had the potential to incur additional costs soon after hiring him.
This told me right off the bat that he cared about my well-being.
He is extremely down to earth and very knowledgeable in his practice and well suited for understanding a person, which is important in anything requiring representation.
Am I Required to Take Field Sobriety Tests and Why Does an Officer Want Me to Take the Tests?.
You are not required to take field sobriety tests even if an officer says that you'll be arrested if you do not take the tests.
The test are used to build their probable cause and to show impairment, it is in the officer's best interest for you to take the tests.
Field sobriety tests can be either Standardized or Non-Standardized tests The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, referred to as SFST's, include, the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), Walk and Turn, and the One Leg Stand and are standardized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
You are not required to take field sobriety tests even if an officer says that you'll be arrested if you do not take the tests.
The test are used to build their probable cause and to show impairment, it is in the officer's best interest for you to take the tests.
Field sobriety tests can be either Standardized or Non-Standardized tests The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, referred to as SFST's, include, the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), Walk and Turn, and the One Leg Stand and are standardized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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