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Criminal Defense Insight from Hyrum LaTurnerStraightforward writing on felony criminal defense, trial strategy, and the LaPorte County court process — from Hyrum LaTurner and the team at LaTurner Law, LLC.
By Hyrum LaTurner | LaTurner Law, LLC
This blog covers the topics that matter most to people facing felony charges in LaPorte County: what to expect at a bond hearing, how plea negotiations actually work, what goes into trial preparation, and how self-defense and other justification claims are evaluated under Indiana law. The goal is plain-English guidance grounded in real courtroom experience — not generic legal filler.
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Jailhouse Snitches: What They Are and Why They Matter
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
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 evidence,...
Rule 404: Character Evidence and How It Works for a Defendant at Trial
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. For a...
Hearsay: The Basics of What It Is (and Isn’t)
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 trial....
Types of Placement in Indiana: From Jail to the Department of Correction
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 (custody in a...
Jury Rule 27 and the Fight for the Last Word in Closing Argument
Most people picture closing argument as a simple back-and-forth: the State argues, the defense argues, and that's it. In Indiana, it's actually more structured than that — and understanding the structure is what lets a defense attorney occasionally claw back the very...
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