Monthly Archives: September 2022
Gas City Woman Appeals Murder Conviction To State Supreme Court
In late September 2022, the Supreme Court of Indiana will hear arguments from a woman convicted of murder in the death of her 10-year-old stepdaughter. Authorities found the girl, who had been strangled, in a tool shed behind the family’s home. During trial, the defense attorney argued the killing was not a murder but… Read More »
Drug Possession Crimes And The Three Ps
Every year, law enforcement officers nationwide arrest over 1.8 million people for drug violations. That figure is higher than the number of arrests for assaults, DUIs, or any other type of crime. The vast majority of drug arrests, over 80 percent of them, are for simple possession. Police officers make lots of drug possession… Read More »
Sex Crimes Defenses In Indiana
Indiana sex crimes are quite diverse, from relatively innocent indecent exposure cases to the most savage sexual battery cases. However, the public usually views sex offenders as homogenous. In other words, landlords, employers, and everyone else usually believes that sex offenders are all the same. In contrast, very few people look at overall criminal… Read More »
What You Should Know About Probation In Marion County
Currently, over three million Americans live under some form of criminal court supervision, such as probation. About 20 percent of these individuals violate their court supervision to the extent that the court revokes it. A subsequent criminal charge and repeated drug use are the most common violations. Failure to report isn’t far behind. Other… Read More »