Understanding Indiana’s Synthetic Drug Laws & Penalties
Synthetic drugs, like spice and bath salts, are artificial substances that can replicate the effects of marijuana or cocaine. But they can be more toxic and dangerous than the real thing, resulting in severe injuries or death. Previously, Indiana’s synthetic…
Read ArticleSelling Drugs on TikTok: Charges & Penalties
TikTok, mostly known as an app full of memes and dances of questionable quality, also has a dark side. People have figured out how to use this app for illegal goods and services. Since TikTok is an app used by…
Read ArticleIndianapolis Pretrial Options for Drug Charges
Have you been arrested and charged with a drug-related crime? If so, you may be facing severe criminal penalties. Your drug lawyer at Hessler Law PC could help you explore your defense options. Defense options include enrolling in a pretrial…
Read ArticleIs 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 ArticleNurse’s CHINS Case Dismissed
When a 28-year-old nurse was accused of drug use, she found herself in the middle of a very stressful Child in Need of Services (CHINS) investigation. The Department of Child Services was not very sympathetic, despite our client previously entering…
Read ArticleTreatment In Lieu of Jail for Felony Drug Charges
Criminal attorney Hessler recently helped a man struggling with drug addiction when he was charged with an F2 felony for possession with intent to distribute (PWID). Apparently, the police were investigating someone else for selling meth, but our client was…
Read ArticleFelony Meth Charges Reduced
When a 55-year-old federal employee was charged with possession of meth and a syringe after a traffic stop, criminal lawyer Sean Hessler stepped in to help keep him out of jail and save his job. We negotiated to enroll him…
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 ArticleMultiple Felonious Reduced for Probation
A 27-year-old barber was charged with Level Five possession of cocaine, Level Five possession of a handgun by a felon, and a misdemeanor for driving while suspended. He committed a traffic violation, and when he was pulled over, the police…
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