Juvenile Drug Possession Case Dismissed
When a juvenile was recently accused of marijuana possession at school, the case was transferred to juvenile court. While some of the four students involved confessed, one of those charged did not. The young student denied involvement and his family…
Read ArticleCollateral Consequences of an Indianapolis Sex Crime Conviction
A sex crime conviction in Indianapolis is considered very serious. Therefore, it comes with collateral consequences, which are consequences that arise when people treat you differently because of your criminal record. While sex crimes in Indianapolis do lead to consequences…
Read ArticleHome Detention in Lieu of Jail for Probation Violation
Awhile back, attorney Sean Hessler advocated for a client and resolved a drug possession case with only probation. More recently, the 31-year-old truck driver violated this probation by failing to report and having a positive drug screen. If convicted of…
Read ArticleDrug Possession Charges Dismissed Based on Diversion Program
Recently, a 30-year-old delivery driver went to visit a house that was the target of undercover surveillance for suspected drug activity. His car was stopped, and the police ultimately found marijuana. The young man was then charged with a B…
Read ArticleTruck Driver Retains CDL After Being Charged with Multiple Offenses
A 50-year-old truck driver recently faced the loss of his career when he was stopped in his personal vehicle under suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI). After a traffic stop that was triggered by his speeding, the man…
Read ArticleNew Mother Sees Theft Charges Dropped and Case Dismissed
Recently, a 24-year-old homemaker/new mother found herself facing shoplifting charges after being caught on video slipping unscanned items into her shopping bags at a large retail and grocery store. She admitted to her actions, and did so again when police…
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 ArticleCHINS Case Resolved for Retail Clerk
A 34-year-old retail clerk recently found herself in need of an experienced Indianapolis family lawyer when her young daughter alleged that her (the mother’s) boyfriend inappropriately touched her. Upon the allegations being made, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS)…
Read ArticleIndiana Nurse Retains Professional and Driver’s Licenses After Being Charged with Multiple Offenses
Recently, a 50-year-old nurse found herself facing multiple criminal charges after someone tipped off the police about her erratic driving. Upon receiving the tip, law enforcement stopped the woman and investigated her for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI). The…
Read ArticleWho Can Get Non-Parental Custody in Indiana?
If neither of a child’s biological parents are capable of caring for them, third-party or non-parental custody may be awarded. Although Indiana believes that ideally a child should remain with their biological parents, there are certain circumstances in which non-parental…
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