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This information about Tippecanoe County (Lafayette, West Lafayette), Indiana DUI DWI OWI OUI courts and procedures is brought to you as a public service by Indiana DUI
DWI OWI OUI Drunk Driving defense lawyer attorney Paul Stanko
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Toll Free (888) 778-2656 or email indianadui@yahoo.com for a FREE, No Obligation, completely confidential
initial consultation concerning your Tippecanoe County Indiana DUI DWI OWI OUI case.
I. Overview
The state level court system of Tippecanoe County is composed of seven courts,
including Tippecanoe Circuit Court and six Superior Courts. All seven courts are located in the Tippecanoe County Courthouse
in downtown Lafayette, Indiana.
Under the current Tippecanoe County Local Rules and the Caseload Management Plan
in force in 2010 (subject to change), Superior Court 6 has jurisdiction over both misdemeanor and Class D felony Operating
While Intoxicated charges. Extremely serious felonies may be filed in Circuit Court, Superior Court 1 or Superior Court
2.
II. Court-specific information
For your convenience, specific information concerning Tippecanoe
County’s DUI court is presented below:
Tippecanoe Superior Court 6
Hon. Michael A. Morrissey,
Judge
Faith A. Graham, Magistrate
Norris Kou-Lou Wang, Magistrate
301 Main Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
Phone: (765) 423-9750
Fax: (765) 423-9760
III. Case Management, Procedures and Scheduling
An Indiana statute
specifically provides that your administrative license suspension for either failing or refusing your blood, urine or breath
test is to begin at the Initial Hearing. This is why obtaining a DUI lawyer immediately is so important.
The Initial
Hearing is when the Court officially informs you of your constitutional rights and the charges against you, enters your not
guilty plea (unless you choose to plead guilty at that point, which you should never do), orders discovery, and sets future
court dates. The Court also will inform you that your Indiana driver’s license (if any) is being suspended administratively
for 180 days if you tested over the legal limit (“failed”) the certified chemical test, or for one year if you
“refused” to submit to a chemical test.
Regardless whether your case is a misdemeanor or felony, it
is wise to obtain DUI counsel before the initial hearing date or as soon thereafter as possible.
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