Case Dismissed For Illegal Citizen Charged With Multiple Offenses
Indianapolis criminal defense attorney Sean Hessler recently represented a man in his 20s from Marion County. The man was charged with multiple offenses including domestic violence, Class A misdemeanor battery, and Class A misdemeanor domestic battery against his wife after…
Read ArticleNo Protective Order For Man In Online Relationship With Young Girl
A 19-year-old California man was charged with a protective order against a 14-year-old girl. The man was getting ready to leave for the military and had begun an online relationship with the young girl. Upon discovering the relationship between their…
Read ArticleSynthetic Drugs
The use of synthetic drugs or “knock-offs” of illegal substances has risen dramatically in Indiana over the past few years. Distributors are constantly creating new synthetic drugs such as “spice” and “bath salts” that will give people highs similar to…
Read ArticlePossession Of Marijuana, Other Charges, Reduced For Indianapolis Woman
An Indianapolis woman in her 20s was charged with asset forfeiture, Class D felony possession of methamphetamine, Class D felony counterfeiting, and Class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana. Needing strong legal representation, she contacted experienced criminal defense attorney Sean Hessler….
Read ArticleGirls in the Juvenile Justice System
When people think of a juvenile delinquent, they may not always think of a girl committing the crime. However, female delinquency brings a number of concerns and considerations. Juvenile detention centers may offer a roof and some structure to girls…
Read ArticleDo You Have a Right to Video or Photograph Police in Public Places?
Contentions between law enforcement and the American public are at an all-time high. Over the last few years, videos and photographs of police brutality or excessive force have been captured at an alarming rate. With today’s technology, most people walk…
Read ArticleMarion County Man Avoids Multiple Domestic Battery Convictions
We recently helped a man charged in Marion County with the following domestic violence offenses: Battery on a person less than 14 years old, charged as a level 6 felony Criminal recklessness, charged as a level 6 felony Domestic battery,…
Read ArticleMarion County Man Found Not Guilty on Resisting Arrest Charges
We recently helped a 28-year-old man who was charged with two counts of resisting law enforcement in Marion County. In Indiana, resisting law enforcement is a class A misdemeanor and one count is punishable by up to one year in…
Read ArticleCases of Excessive Force Against Jail Officials
As of this June, prison inmates are better protected against excessive force by jail officials. In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court ruled that excessive force should be judged on an objective standard based on the facts and circumstances, not…
Read ArticleMarion County OWI & Possession Charges Dismissed
We recently helped a woman in her 40s avoid convictions after having been charged with a Marion County OWI and possession of a controlled substance. Both of these charges are Class A misdemeanors that carry penalties of up to one…
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