Looking for a criminal defense attorney's advice regarding a possible assault charge.

Expect to be charged with misdemeanor assault; a zealous district attorney or prosecutor might try to make out a case of assault with a dangerous...

Can I claim a loss of earnings for having to go to criminal court

No. Generally speaking you cannot recover lost wages for having to attend court for your own case. Being charged with having broken the law is at...

What the person did was a criminal offense, and therefore punishable under criminal law. If the person is a juvenile they would face their charges...

You could be charged with obstruction of justice if this was done to help your friend avoid drug detection pursuant to a court ordered grant of...

Short answer, NO. This scenario fails to present either a legal or factual defense. In fact considering that one of the requirements of the...

When is duress a possible legal defense

Duress exists as a legal defense. However, the number of times that it is a successful defense is exceedingly rare. A crime committed under...

The people who took her out of state could theoretically be charged with some type of obstruction charge, or aiding and abetting a fugitive. ...

When can I ask for retrial before sentencing or after this is for criminal matter

You must file a motion for a new trial prior to sentencing.

How long can a habitual criminal charge be extended through probation?

I don't practice law in Indiana but in general the answer to your question is "Yes". The maximum term that an offense may be punished by has...

The father of my children was involved in a murder case that involved self defense. How long is he looking at?

If the other individual was armed with a gun also then he was engaged in lawful self-defense. However, he would still face potential prosecution...