Is Marijuana Legal in Indiana? Not So Fast
As other states move forward with marijuana legalization, Indiana falls further behind. Marijuana is definitely still illegal in Indiana. And it is one of only 14 states with no medical marijuana law and one of 19 that still puts people…
Read ArticleShipping Marijuana in the Mail in Indiana & Criminal Charges
A lot of people think that sending marijuana and cannabis products in the mail seems pretty safe when you consider the incredible volume of packages the US Postal Service (USPS), and companies like FedEx and UPS handle every day. But…
Read ArticleProbation for Marijuana OVWI
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Sean Hessler represented a 27-year-old after he was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint. The officers smelled marijuana and the young man was charged with an OVWI involving marijuana as well as marijuana possession. This could have…
Read ArticleFelony Marijuana and Gun Charges Result in Probation
Not long ago, a 21-year-old cook was charged with a Level six felony for possession of marijuana and an A misdemeanor of carrying a handgun without a license. Knowing the man was potentially facing time behind bars for the marijuana,…
Read ArticleCollege Student Sees Marijuana Possession Charges Dismissed
People sometimes find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, and they run into some trouble as a result. Such was the case for a 20-year-old college student who showed up to a drug dealer’s house as the…
Read ArticleNo Jail Time for a Hessler Law Client in Marijuana Possession Case
Recently, our client found himself charged with a Class A misdemeanor for possession of marijuana based on a prior. At a traffic stop, a police officer smelled marijuana and asked the client if there was anything in the car. The…
Read Article15 Year Old Avoids Conviction After Being Caught with Marijuana
Being charged with a criminal offense can be terrifying for anyone, but it can be particularly frightening for a child to hear they face up to a 180 day sentence for a Class B misdemeanor. Such was the case for…
Read Article25 Year Old City Employee Sees Marijuana Possession Case Dismissed
Being convicted for a second criminal offense can have devastating effects one one’s life. Indiana takes subsequent offenses seriously, so when a city employee found himself facing a second offense for misdemeanor possession of marijuana after a traffic stop revealed…
Read ArticleMistake of Identity Leads to Marijuana Possession Case Dismissal
A young man recently found himself in trouble when he was charged with a misdemeanor for marijuana possession. Maintaining his innocence, he insisted the marijuana was not his. To prove this, he knew he needed the help of a skilled…
Read ArticleWoman Found Not Guilty of Marijuana Possession after Improper Search
As a highly-skilled and experienced Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer, Indiana lawyer Sean Hessler recently assisted a woman when a house party led to visit from police, a questionable search of her home, and criminal marijuana possession and paraphernalia charges. While…
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