Jailhouse Snitches: What They Are and Why They Matter

by Hyrum LaTurner | Aug 24, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial

A "jailhouse snitch" (more formally, a jailhouse informant) is someone housed in the same jail or facility as a defendant who later comes forward — usually to the prosecution — claiming the defendant confessed to them or made incriminating statements while...

Brady and Giglio: The Basics of What the State Has to Turn Over

by Hyrum LaTurner | Aug 17, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial

Two of the most important cases in criminal defense aren’t about a specific crime at all — they’re about what the government owes a defendant during discovery. Brady and Giglio establish constitutional obligations for prosecutors to turn over certain...

Rule 404: Character Evidence and How It Works for a Defendant at Trial

by Hyrum LaTurner | Aug 10, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial

One of the most important — and most misunderstood — rules at a criminal trial is Indiana Rule of Evidence 404. It controls whether a jury gets to hear about a person’s character, or about other acts they’ve committed, separate from the charge on trial....

Hearsay: The Basics of What It Is (and Isn’t)

by Hyrum LaTurner | Aug 3, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial

Hearsay is one of the most misunderstood rules in a criminal trial. Clients hear the word on TV and assume it means "something someone said." That’s close, but not quite right — and the gap between the myth and the actual rule matters a great deal at...

Types of Placement in Indiana: From Jail to the Department of Correction

by Hyrum LaTurner | Jul 27, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial

When someone is convicted of a crime — or waiting on a case with conditions attached — Indiana law gives courts several different ways to supervise or incarcerate them. These are generally called “placement.” Placement ranges from the most restrictive...