Indiana Criminal Defense Lawyer

All one has to do is look at the daily news to get the feeling that domestic violence offenses are on the rise. Take a look at this post from a few weeks back where an Indy Post article showed a marked increase in domestic assaults since last year. Just in the past week we have lately seen several higher profile cases in the local news.

Across the country links are being drawn between higher incidence of domestic violence and the troubled economy. Whether or not this is the case can’t really be proven but what is a fact is the recent cases seem particularly heinous. [read more...]

People are blaming the economy for everything these days and the increase in domestic violence is no different. There may be a connection here, however, as households are under large amounts of stress, leading to more fights and violence. Unfortunately, as reported incidences are increasing, funds for prevention and protection programs are decreasing.

This article from the Indy Star points out that in the first five months of 2009, the police department has investigated 1,950 cases of domestic violence, up 13% from the same time last year. This dramatic increase is casually linked by many to the economy. [read more...]

Greenwood Police are on the lookout for a serial arsonist. Arson is one of the state’s most serious property damage crimes and an offense that has the potential to cause a lot of pain and damage.

Imperial Hills subdivision is located near County Line Road and Shelby Street. This single neighborhood has seen 5 fires in the past month, causing $60,000 in damage. What ties these fires together other than the neighborhood is how they were started, using lighter fluid from the homes. [read more...]