Criminal Law
Posted in Criminal Law on August 26, 2020
An area of law that is often confused is the concept of competency to stand trial versus insanity. While these two concepts are often related,read more
Posted in Criminal Law,Sex Crimes on August 17, 2020
I would like to share my story not because it is so unique, but because, I believe, it is all too common. To set theread more
Posted in Criminal Law on July 22, 2020
Often times while driving, it is tempting to pick up your phone to read or send a text message. Starting now, people will have toread more
Posted in Criminal Law on July 21, 2020
Whether it’s the complex rules of procedure, the nuanced statutory offenses, the detailed levels of crimes, and/or the harsh range of penalties as comparable toread more
Posted in Criminal Law on June 23, 2020
In light of recent events, mass protests have sparked up across the nation still reeling from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The death of George Floyd hasread more
Posted in Criminal Law on June 15, 2020
Whenever the insanity defense is asserted in Indiana, the Court will appoint mental health experts to complete an evaluation of the Defendant. The ultimate purposeread more
Posted in Criminal Law on April 29, 2020
Probation can be and often is a great option for people who have been convicted of a crime, especially if the prospect of jail orread more
Posted in Criminal Law on April 28, 2020
Knowing how to best attack the prosecution’s case is a vital skill for any defense attorney. As discussed previously in this blog, there are tworead more
Posted in Criminal Law on March 19, 2020
There are two broad categories of evidence. Direct evidence is evidence that stands on its own to prove a fact. Circumstantial evidence is evidence thatread more
Posted in Criminal Law on January 31, 2020
The statute defining murder is very simple in Indiana. In order to convict someone of murder, the State must prove that: The Defendant; Knowingly; Killed;read more