Girls 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…
Read ArticleRush County Felony Charges Reduced to Misdemeanor Driving Offense
Indianapolis criminal defense law firm Hessler Law recently helped a man charged in two cases in Rush County – neglect of a defendant, and forgery and MC operating never received a license – all Level 6 felonies. The penalties for…
Read ArticleHow a Domestic Dispute Can Lead To A Domestic Violence Charge
Domestic violence, or intimate partner abuse, is a serious and prevalent issue that impacts every community throughout the country and world, regardless of race, region, or socioeconomic standing. There are millions of instances of domestic violence every year and hundreds…
Read ArticleClient Charged with Class A Drug Felony Avoids Conviction
We recently helped an Indiana client who was charged with a Class A felony offense for dealing methamphetamine and several additional drug possession-related offenses. Possession of controlled substances is a very serious offense that can lead to strict legal penalties….
Read ArticleMan Charged with Patronizing a Prostitute Found Not Guilty
We recently helped an Indianapolis man who was charged for patronizing a prostitute. Our client allegedly agreed to pay an undercover officer for a sex act. He was concerned about what would happen to him because a first- or second-time…
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