Monthly Archives: December 2021

When the Target of a Battery is a Police Officer—The Impact This Has on the Charges

Criminal Defense

In September 2021, Vauhxx Booker was arrested for allegedly assaulting an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officer while officers responded to an incident. According to news reports, IMPD officers were called to the scene as Booker was allegedly intoxicated and acting in an abusive manner. While the police were gathering information for their report, Booker […]

Are You More Likely to End Up in Jail If One of Your Parents Gets Arrested?

General

When someone gets arrested and charged with a crime—especially if they are convicted—it can deeply affect their loved ones, especially the children. Many people fear that if one of their parents has been arrested, they are more likely to get in trouble with the law themselves eventually. For children of incarcerated parents (CIP), the fear […]

What happens when someone commits a crime out of state, then gets arrested in Indiana?

Criminal Defense

In October 2020, a bank-robbing Chicago couple fled the scene of their latest heist, eventually taking police on a high-speed, 100-chase into Indiana, where they were apprehended. Violet Greco, 20, was the driver and allegedly the mastermind of the crimes, while Glenesha Currie, 29, allegedly entered six banks demanding money. The couple left the scene […]

Coronavirus in Indiana Prisons: What the Numbers Tell Us

General

The Coronavirus pandemic has added new fears for Americans in almost every area of life, especially for those facing criminal charges. Given how easily COVID-19 spreads, there is naturally some worry about the possible dangers of being incarcerated during this pandemic. Not only are there the challenges of overcrowding in prisons and the inability to […]