Criminal Defense

To commute a sentence means to reduce the sentence imposed initially after a criminal conviction. For example, an initial 15-year sentence could be commuted to a five-year sentence. Similarly, a court-imposed fine could also be commuted, but this is less common. After the sentencing process,…

In the State of Indiana, robbery and burglary have two different definitions, and if you have been accused of either, it is important to keep this distinction in mind. Burglary and robbery are often confused with one another, and many people believe that these crimes…

The “Roadhouse” method of practicing criminal defense. (Be nice. Until there is a time to not be nice.) Many criminal defense lawyers are way, way too nice. They would never think about confronting a stubborn prosecutor, a judge who has issued a horrible ruling or…

Sell your case, not your client (and avoid performing the pre-trial shuffle) In many Indiana courts, pre-trial hearings are held out in the open. It looks something like this: A prosecutor is sitting at a long rectangular table in the middle of the courtroom. The…

For well over a quarter century, I have been practicing criminal defense. Between all lawyers working for The Criminal Defense Team, we have over 150 years of combined criminal defense experience. During our years of practice, our clients have consistently told us that they have heard…