There’s no question that this year is one for the history books. But some criminal defendants in Indiana made history for other reasons. Here are three of the most intriguing criminal defense stories of 2020 and what we can learn from them. The Indiana Supreme Court finds that a woman had the right to refuse […]

Attorney-Client privilege is an evidentiary rule that protects the confidentiality of certain oral or written communications between a lawyer and a client. The rule prevents attorneys from revealing the content of protected communications to a third party. The purpose of the privilege is to encourage candid and honest communication between clients and attorneys. It permits […]

In June 2019, Governor Eric Holcomb signed HB 1150, legislation that provides compensation for people wrongly convicted of crimes they did not commit. This law made Indiana one of 35 states to enact a compensation law for exonerated people. The law provides exonerated people with up to $50,000 in compensation for each year they were […]

Indiana has some of the most stringent marijuana laws in the country. If you’ve been arrested for a marijuana-related crime in Indiana, you are probably concerned about the charges you’ll face. Below we answer the most common questions we receive from defendants about state and federal marijuana charges. Q: Is Marijuana really illegal in Indiana? […]

On July 8, 2020, the Indiana State Police intercepted approximately 12 pounds of methamphetamine in Munster, Indiana. According to ABC57 News, this large shipment of drugs came from El Paso, Texas, and was headed for the Chicagoland Northwest-Indiana area. In Indiana, a person caught in possession of methamphetamine without a valid prescription can face felony […]

Smokeable hemp is banned in Indiana–at least for now–despite legal challenges brought by a group of Indiana hemp growers. Here’s the background. In 2018, Indiana legislators passed a law (Senate Enrolled Act 516) that legalized the commercial production of hemp but banned smokeable hemp. Under SEA 516, anyone who knowingly possesses, manufactures or delivers smokeable hemp […]

If you’ve been wrongfully convicted of a crime, you can learn a few lessons and take hope from the following story. In February 1996, Kristine Bunch of Decatur County, Indiana, was convicted of arson and felony murder after a fire in her mobile home claimed the life of her 3-year old son. A State arson […]

In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, in mid-July, Governor Holcomb mandated by executive order that everyone in Indiana ages 8 and older must wear masks or face coverings in indoor public spaces, public transport, and outdoors when it is not possible to social distance. In September, the governor extended this order […]

In August 2020, the Jefferson County sheriff’s department arrested Kayla Crawn, a 21-year old woman, for child abuse after she admitted tying a child to a car seat for punishment on 20 occasions. Crawn is charged with 20 counts of criminal confinement, 1 count of criminal confinement causing bodily injury, 1 count of battery, and […]