State of Indiana vs. Lewis A. Steward, 88D01-9812-DF-415
Jun 07, 1999OUTCOME: Not Guilty on all counts
Washington County, Indiana case where client was charged with multiple counts, including Domestic Battery, Class D Felony. The State called the client's wife as a witness, however, during direct exami ... nation her account of the events which resulted in the client's arrest changed significantly prompting the State to treat her as a hostile witness. The defense was able to take advantage of the State's aggressive questioning of the alleged victim during cross examination and during closing argument. After the not guilty verdicts on all counts the jury indicated while they believed the client was probably guilty they were disappointed with how the prosecutor had treated the alleged victim which defense counsel emphasized during closing arguments.
