Indiana Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
 

United States of America v. Frank Lassen Garay

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Attempting to Purchase a Dozen Vehicles with Fraudulent Checks

Indy Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison After Attempting to Purchase a Dozen Vehicles with Fraudulent Checks

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Robert Holland v. Indiana University, et al.

Crown Point, Indiana pro se litigant sued the Defendant on a negligence theory.

Robert Holland sued the Defendant claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a slip and fall accident.

CIVIL PROCEDURE. MOTION TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT. The case addresses whether a trial court erred in denying a motion to set aside a prior dismissal of a lawsuit in the absence of new evidence, conc... More...
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State of Indiana v. Gerry L. Green

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

Gerry L. Green was convicted following a jury trial, his conviction for Level 4 felony unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and his habitual offender enhancement.

Green argued that: (1) the trial court abused its discretion when it declined t... More...
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State of Indiana v. Andrew R. Adkins

Goshen, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged wigth failure to return to lawful detention[1] as a Level 6 felony and was sentenced to two years executed in the Indiana Department of Correction ("the DOC").


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United States of America v. George Stevens

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with interference with security screening personnel and assault of a federal officer.

South Carolina Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Federal Prison for Lewd Assault on TSA Officer at Indianapolis AirportInterna... More...
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United States of America v. Michelle L. Bernskoetter

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Former Indiana Resident Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison



Michelle L. Bernskoetter, 37 years old, of Wheeling, Missouri, was sentenced by United Stat... More...
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United States of America v. Lawrence Taylor

Terre Haute, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Brutal Murder of Cellmate at Federal Correctional Complex

Federal Inmate Given Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of Cellmate at Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana

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State of Indiana v. Richard Allen

Delphi, Indiana, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

Richard Allen, age 52, was charged with killing Liberty German, age 14, and Abigail Williams, age 13, in 2017 on a walking trail north of Indianapolis.

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State of Indiana v. James Coleman

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Level 3 felony rape, Level 4 felony
burglary, Level 6 felony intimidation, and Level 6 felony criminal confinement.

Coleman was accused to attacking M.K. in her home and robbing her.

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Legal issue Did the trial court commit fundamental error by not defining "breaking" in the j... More...
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State of Indiana v. Tyler S. Bobay

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful possession of a syringe as a level 6 felony, and Count II, driving while suspended as a class A misdemeanor.

Defendant pled guilty and was placed on probation but failed to comply with the terms and conditions by using meth and was sentenced to one year in the county jail for criminal conversation... More...
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State of Indiana v. Tommy W. Earl

Richmond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

In 2023, Earl was living in the same apartment complex as Michelle Peacock. The two had a history of disputes, including a complaint by Peacock, a Black woman, to the Richmond Housing Authority alleging that Earl had called her a racial slur. One day in June, Earl looked out his apartment window and s... More...
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State of Indiana v. Tyler S. Bobay

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder.

On February 16, 2023, the State charged Bobay in cause number 02D04-2302-F6-194 ("Cause No. 194") with Count I, unlawful possession of a syringe as a level 6 felony, and Count II, driving while suspended as a class A misdemeanor. On April 27, 2023, the court held a hearing at which Bobay pled guilt... More...
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State of Indiana v. J. Felix Malagon

Albion, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with molesting a child.

The evidence most favorable to the jury's verdict indicates that in 2020, ten-year-old B.M. lived with her mother Linda and B.M.'s sisters in a home located about a block and a half away from Malagon's residence in Ligonier, Indiana. Malagon owned multiple dogs, and B.M. and her sisters woul... More...
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United States of America v. James Henley

Indianapolis, IN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Stealing Nearly $3 Million and Five Indianapolis Homes

Serial Fraudster Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Nearly $3 Million and Five Indianapolis Homes

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United States of America v. James Watt

Indianapolis, Indianapolis criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful production of document or authentication feature and money laundering

Indy Man Sentenced to 3 Years Probation for Manufacturing and Mailing 30,000 Fake IDs

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State of Indiana v. Bret A. Green

Covington, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of methamphetamine.

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Legal issue Did the trial court abuse its discretion by not considering mitigating factors when revoking a community corrections placement?

Key Phrases Community corrections placement. Mitigating factors. Substance abuse treatment. Criminal sentence. Pro... More...
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United States of America v. Andre Anderson-Dawson

South Bend, IN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Michigan City Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison



Andre Anderson-Dawson, 41 years old, of Michigan City, Indiana, was convicted felon in possession of a ... More...
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United States of America v. Jonathon Jerald Ashley, Jr.

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm Following Drunk Driving Crash

Anderson Felon Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm Following Drunk Driving Crash

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United States of America v. Robert Powell

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with

Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck



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United States of America v. Lamone Lauderdale

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine Charges

Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over Twenty Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine Charges After High-Speed Police Chase

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State of Indiana v. Anthony Graff

Lawrenceburg, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with child abuse.

In August of 2020, authorities received a report that Anthony Graff had sexually abused two of his step-grandchildren several years previously. A detective with the Aurora Police Department contacted Graff, who agreed to speak with the detective. Following the discussion, Graff agreed to retu... More...
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United States of America v. Eulises Yobani Rafael-Garcia

Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony charge of illegal re-entry

Sentence for Illegal Re-entry



Eulises Yobani Rafael-Garcia, age 28, a citizen of Mexico and resident of Gary, Indiana, wa... More...
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United States of America v. Oscar Valdivia-Salas

Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegal Reentry

Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison



Oscar Valdivia-Salas, age 35, a citizen of Mexico and resident of Merrillville, Indiana, w... More...
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United States of America v. Robert Powell

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck

Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Armed Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Truck

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In the Termination of the Parent-Child Relationship of: H.B. and L.B. (Minor Children)

Indeianapolis, Indiana family law lawyer represented parents in a parental rights termination case.


[¶2] Mother and Father (collectively, Parents) are the married parents of sons, H.B., born February 2, 2019, and L.B., born December 18, 2020 (collectively, Children). Mother also has three adult children over the age of twenty.

[¶3] When H.B. was only a few months old, Fat... More...
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State of Indiana v. Brian McKale

Angola, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexually molesting a child.

Biran McKale, age 52, was charged with molesting a 5-year-old girl.

A Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a child molestation complaint on December 4, 2022, after the mother of the 5-year-old was made aware of a possible incident involving her daughter. More...
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United States of America v. Marvin T. Golden Jr.

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one count of distribution of methamphetamine.

Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Thirteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes... More...
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United States of America v. Mark Steven Diamond

Chicago, Illinois criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Wire Fraud

Former Gary Mayor Sentenced for Wire Fraud



A Chicago businessman was sentenced today to more than 17 years in federal prison for bilkin... More...
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United States of America v. Erick Apolinar Romero, Matthew Wright, Julian Islas-Lozada, Zachary Polk, Junior Castillo, Kevin Josue Patino-Romero, Alexander Franco-Lopez, Jesus Alberto Casillas-Martinez, Eduardo Perez-Martinez, Eduardo Abel Torres De Leon, Richard Michael Moore

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking

Eleven Defendants Sentenced to a Total of 123 Years in Federal Prison as Law Enforcement Dismantles Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Train Cars in the Midwest to Smuggle Fe... More...
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United States of America v. Arties Dushawn Brown

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Evansville Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison After Leading Police on a Foot Chase while Illegally Possessing a Firearm

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United States of America v. Arties Dushawn Brown

Indianapolis, IN criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Evansville Domestic Abuser Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison After Leading Police on a Foot Chase while Illegally Possessing a Firearm

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United States of America v. Taiblan Harris

South Bend, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with robbery.

Taibian Harris and Treveon Smith robbed a South Bend
cell phone store during a blizzard. Smith entered the store
while Harris remained in the car and acted as the getaway
driver. Unbeknownst to Harris and Smith, one of the phones
Smith took from the store was a bait phone which sent... More...
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United States of America v. Jennifer Lynn Horton

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of wire fraud

Former Office Manager Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling over $1 Million from a Family-Owned Business in Greenfield

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United States of America v. Zavian I. Kizer

Hammond, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing and possessing with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl

Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison



Zavian I. Kizer, 23 y... More...
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United States of America v. Jennifer Lynn Horton

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Embezzling over $1 Million from a Family-Owned Business

Former Office Manager Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling over $1 Million from a Family-Owned Business in Greenfield... More...
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State of Indiana v. Dimitrius Walker

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with mruder, felony murder, Robbery, arson and an enhancement for using a gun.

Dimitrius Walker, 22, was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery, arson, and an enhancement for using a gun in the killing of 19-year-old Austin Seiman.... More...
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State of Indiana v. Brandon K. Crain

Rushville, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with nonsupport of a dependent.

On May 10, 2023, the State charged Crain with two counts of nonsupport of a dependent, as Level 6 felonies.[1] On July 25, Crain and the State entered into a plea agreement. Pursuant to that agreement, Crain agreed to plead guilty to one count of nonsupport of a defendant, and the... More...
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United States of America v. Aaron Jason Strong

Indianapolis, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Using Excessive Force and Attempted Coverup

Former New Castle Police Lieutenant Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Federal Prison for Repeatedly Using Excessive Force and Attempted Coverup

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United States of America v. Kendrick D. Bates

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing methamphetamine, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and maintaining a drug-involved premises

Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison

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United States of America v. Gregory L. Thorpe, Jr.

Fort Wayne, Indiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with making a materially false and fictitious statement during the acquisition of a firearm

Carmel Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison



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