Crown Point Criminal Defense Attorney

Crown Point, Indiana, is reportedly safer than 62 percent of American cities, with a violent crime rate of 0.29 per 1,00 residents and a property crime rate of 8.64 per 1,00 residents for a total crime rate of 8.94 per 1,00 residents. While the crime rate is relatively low, many people are still arrested and charged with offenses on a daily basis in the Crown Point area. 

Indiana law sets out harsh penalties for many criminal offenses, and a conviction can change your life in many ways. Anybody facing any kind of criminal accusations in Crown Point will want to have an experienced Indiana criminal defense lawyer on their side.

Make sure you have legal representation that knows the Crown Point area and criminal justice system well. Experience with such cases will help an attorney negotiate a more lenient sentence when they are familiar with the people prosecuting alleged offenses. Seek help from the Law Offices of Shane O’Donnell right away. We regularly defend against many charges in Crown Point criminal courts. 

Types of Criminal Cases We Handle in Crown Point

The Law Offices of Shane O’Donnell represents people who are facing accusations of such criminal charges as:

• Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) — OWI is also known as driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) in other jurisdictions. Indiana Code § 9-30-5-1 makes OWI a Class C misdemeanor offense, but the charges and penalties quickly increase. 
• Drug Crimes — Whether you face allegations of marijuana possession or drug trafficking (and anywhere in between), it is critical to have a strong defense and prevent a drug conviction on your record whenever possible.
• Property Crimes — Title 35, Article 43 of the Indiana Code lists offenses against property that include all types of theft crimes. The law takes property crimes seriously even though they involve financial harm instead of physical violence against others. 
• Sex Crimes — Indiana Code § 35-42-4 sets out many sex-related criminal offenses, which can range from public indecency to rape and sexual abuse of a child. Many sex crime convictions can result in mandatory sex offender registration, which can impact your life in many ways. 
• Violent Crimes — Indiana Code § 35-50-1-2 includes violent conduct ranging from simple assault to murder. Courts often impose harsh penalties for violent offenders. 

Our firm also represents people who need expungements or are dealing with suspended driver’s license issues.

Contact a Crown Point Criminal Defense Lawyer

When law enforcement arrests you for a criminal offense in Crown Point, it will be critical that you seek the help of a criminal defense attorney right away. The Law Offices of Shane O’Donnell handles cases in Crown Point as well as the surrounding communities of Merrillville, Schererville, Hobart, Highland, Griffith, Munster, East Chicago, Hammond, Gary, Cedar Lake, Lowell, Whiting, St. John, Dyer, New Chicago, Valparaiso, Portage, Chesterton, and Hebron.

Our firm has experience on both sides of the aisle in these cases, so we know how prosecutors think even though we focus on defending people against criminal charges. You can call us or contact us online to set up a free consultation that lets us examine your case and answer all of your legal questions.