Level 5 Battery Charge Lessened to Misdemeanor
A 22-year-old unemployed man was recently charged with Level 5 battery involving serious bodily injury. He was allegedly walking through the neighborhood with his friends when a neighbor confronted them, striking her with a skateboard. The young man faced up…
Read ArticleSeveral Domestic Violence Charges Results in Probation
A 32-year-old warehouse worker allegedly assaulted his girlfriend and was charged with a Level 6 felony of domestic violence in front of a child, Level 6 felony of strangulation, a misdemeanor of interfering with the reporting of a crime, and…
Read ArticleFelony Domestic Violence Charge Dismissed
A 38-year-old warehouse worker was recently charged with a Level 6 felony of domestic violence in front of a child, which exposed him to up to three years in prison. While the victim initially stated that he pushed her down,…
Read Article22-Year-Old Warehouse Worker Found Not Guilty on Multiple Charges at Trial
Recently, a 22-year-old warehouse employee found himself facing criminal charges for strangulation (a level 6 felony) and battery (a class A misdemeanor) after a family dispute. In addition to these charges, he was already serving a community corrections sentence for…
Read Article24 Year Old Restaurant Worker Sentenced to Time Served in Domestic Battery Case
Recently, a restaurant employee found himself charged with two Level 6 domestic batteries, and two Class A misdemeanor domestic batteries. These charges added up to a total potential sentence of five years, so he knew he needed help from an…
Read ArticleFelony Strangulation & Domestic Violence Case Dismissed
Domestic violence situations in Indiana are usually very hectic and can turn your life upside-down. When a 37-year-old man was charged with some grievous felony crimes, including strangulation and criminal confinement as well as misdemeanor battery-related charges after a fight…
Read ArticleMultiple Misdemeanors Dismissed for 30-year-old EMT
A 30-year-old EMT recently ran into a very serious situation after coming home intoxicated and getting into an altercation with his family members. Allegedly, the man became angry and caused significant damage to an automobile and when police arrived, he…
Read ArticleMan Avoids Prison After Violating House Detention
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Sean Hessler recently assisted a 54-year-old man, who was already serving a home detention sentence, when a domestic dispute and a subsequent battery charge, put his freedom in serious jeopardy. After a quarrel with his significant…
Read ArticleMisdemeanor Charges Dismissed To Save A Man’s CDL
Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer Sean Hessler recently represented a 52-year-old truck driver when a misunderstanding led to a very bleak reality. Apparently, this man was driving down the road when he saw a female motorist, driving erratically. Believing her to…
Read ArticleSteep Rise in Child Abuse Reports
According to new information from the Indiana Office of Court Services, the number of “child in need of services” (CHINS) cases increased dramatically between 2010 and 2015. CHINS cases involve reports of abuse or neglect toward children 17 years old…
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