In Indiana, domestic battery is a crime that is separate and distinct from any other crime, including plain, old-fashioned battery. At its most basic, domestic battery is a knowing or intentional touching of a family member or household member in a rude,...
In one of those Florida stories that tend to make national news, an argument over a donut order escalated pretty quickly. First there were angry words. Then a punch was thrown. A short time later, a man was dead. Here’s the set-up: A 77-year-old man went to the...
At its most basic, battery describes an instance of unwelcome physical contact. In Indiana, it’s a Class B misdemeanor to touch another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, and this carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Depending on...
Attorney Matt Kroes recently took a battery case to trial, and you better believe Attorney Marc Lopez wanted to hear about it! What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMatt, you had a pretty big week! You had a trial, and you came...
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently made time in their busy schedules for a little after hours, viral video legal analysis. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMe and Zac are in the office working on cases. The other...
In Indiana, the catch-all crime of disorderly conduct isn’t so much defined by statute as it is described in three variations: If these cats were people, this photo might be said to capture an occurrence of disorderly conduct. As of this writing, cats in Indiana are...
