No Jail And Reduced Fines For A Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud
Not long ago, Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Sean Hessler represented a 35-year-old woman, charged with three counts of welfare fraud after obtaining unemployment insurance benefits, when she was actually working. If convicted, she faced a possible sentence of between two…
Read ArticleSex Crimes Significantly Reduced for a 22-Year-Old To Keep His Job
Recently, we assisted a 22-year-old restaurant manager with the serious repercussions of being charged with sex crimes, including felony sexual misconduct with a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. It was reported to the police that the…
Read ArticleNo Jail For An Indianapolis Man Charged With Felony Strangulation
In Indianapolis, a 38-year-old house painter wound up in legal trouble, resulting from a heated argument with his wife that rose to the level of domestic violence. Officers were called to the disturbance and charged him with felony strangulation, which…
Read ArticleA 27-Year-Old Avoids A Theft Conviction For A Shoplifting Charge
Indiscretions are part of gaining life experience and recently a 27-year-old woman learned a valuable lesson when she was charged with petty theft for shoplifting after being dared by a friend. The young lady with aspirations of becoming a college…
Read ArticleMisdemeanor Charges Withdrawn After an Indianapolis Bar Fight
A 30-year-old man found himself in a precarious legal position while visiting Indianapolis. The out-of-state man drank too much and inserted himself into an altercation outside of an area bar when he tried to break up a fight between other…
Read ArticleRecovering Your Property After A Civil Forfeiture
In Indiana, law enforcement officers can claim another person’s property even if that person has not been convicted of a crime if that person’s property was likely used to a commit a crime. This process is known as civil forfeiture,…
Read Article20-Year-Old Student Enters A Diversion Program To Avoid Drug Conviction
Not long ago, a 20-year-old college student was pulled over in Indianapolis for speeding, and when the officer approached the car, he smelled marijuana. When confronted by the police, the young man surrendered a few grams and a small pipe;…
Read ArticleTop 5 OWI Questions
At Hessler Law, we get a lot of questions about DUI/OWI charges. Since alcohol is such an integral part of American culture, most of us run the risk of operating a vehicle after drinking at some point in our lives….
Read ArticleMinor In Possession Conviction Avoided For Indiana University Student
A 19-year-old college student attending Indiana University was charged with minor in possession of alcohol in his first offense. Facing the uncertainty of the future career implications associated with an underage drinking conviction, the young man knew it was in…
Read ArticleDangers of Drinking and Driving After a Holiday Party
Getting an OWI causes serious legal and personal consequences. And in some cases, drunk driving even results in injuries or loss of life. Despite these risks, many of us will end up drinking and driving over the holidays. The police…
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