by Hyrum LaTurner | Sep 7, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial
I want to be direct with anyone considering reaching out to my office about a new case: at this time, I am not accepting new private clients except in Level 1 felony and murder matters. This isn’t a reflection of my interest in other kinds of cases — it’s...
by Hyrum LaTurner | Sep 7, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial
A no contact order is one of the most common conditions placed on a defendant in a pending criminal case — and one of the most frequently misunderstood. The core rule is simple, but it trips people up constantly: the order applies only to the defendant, and it does...
by Hyrum LaTurner | Aug 31, 2026 | Bond & Pretrial
Two related facts surprise a lot of clients: almost everything said on a jail phone is recorded and can be used against you, and the right to remain silent does not protect you automatically — you have to actually invoke it. Jail Calls Are Recorded With very limited...
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...
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...
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....
