Monthly Archives: April 2020

What is Happening to Jury Trials During the Pandemic?

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When you are in the middle of criminal court proceedings, or if you have a criminal trial coming up soon, you are probably wondering what exactly will happen with jury trials during the COVID-19 crisis. While many non-essential businesses have closed, the courts are still open. However, in an attempt to keep gatherings of people […]

Update on Indiana Courts and the Coronavirus

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On March 23, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb issued a stay-at-home order requiring residents of Indiana to stay at home unless they are at work or doing permitted activities like caring for someone, obtaining needed supplies, or for health and safety. He extended the order on April 6, 2020, leaving Hoosiers at home through April 20, 2020, in […]

How Indiana Criminal Defense Attorneys are Helping Clients Remotely

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Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, we keep hearing about “essential workers,” those with jobs that must continue to work while most of Indiana stays at home to slow the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Indiana’s government considers attorneys essential workers, and we are continuing to work for you. While Indiana attorneys can continue to go into […]

How Are Jails Protecting Inmates from Coronavirus?

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With more than 3,100 cases of COVID-19 or Coronavirus in Indiana, safety is on everyone’s mind. If you have a loved one in the Indiana penal system, you may be wondering what Indiana is doing to keep inmates safe and healthy. According to the Indiana Department of Corrections (IDOC), the IDOC and Wexford, the contracted healthcare provider […]