Criminal and Traffic Offenses

An experienced Indiana criminal lawyer can defend your rights

Of all legal matters, facing criminal charges may be the most stressful and intimidating because your freedom is directly at stake through possible incarceration. No one wants to go to jail or deal with the repercussions of losing a job over a DUI, traffic offense, minor drug crime, or more serious charges. Our Indiana criminal defense lawyers at Sachs & Hess, PC can discuss your charges, assist if you are being investigated, stand by you in court, and plan an appropriate strategy to deal with your case.

Avoid the repercussions of conviction with a strong defense

The damage to personal reputations and careers resulting from felony conviction is apparent. However, even felony investigations or accusations can jeopardize a person’s standing in the community. Failure to defend against a misdemeanor can result in considerable disruptions, such as missed work, lost driving privileges, and skyrocketing insurance premiums. A DUI or other criminal record for college students may take away scholarships or prevent loan approval.

Rely on our experience for Indiana criminal defense

Sachs & Hess has been in existence for more than 43 years, and our firm has considerable experience dealing with criminal cases.* We defend clients against criminal charges at the state and federal levels. Our representation mainly focuses on misdemeanors and felony cases, such as:

  • Traffic violations
  • Driving under the influence (DUI)
  • Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI)
  • Drug misdemeanor and felony offenses (possession, manufacture, and distribution)
  • Assault and battery
  • Domestic violence
  • Fraud
  • Petty theft
  • Shoplifting
  • Sexual harassment and stalking
  • Gun offenses
  • Public intoxication
  • Disorderly conduct
  • Resisting law enforcement
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Sex Crimes
    • Rape, Statutory Rape, Molestation, Child Pornography, Solicitation of a Minor, Indecent Exposure, Prostitution, Sexual Assault
  • Felonies
  • Misdemeanors
  • Robbery, Burglary, Theft
  • Juvenile Crimes
  • Property Crimes
  • Probation Violations

Effective defense strategies to minimize consequences

The sooner you engage a criminal defense lawyer when being investigated or arrested for a crime, the more time you allow your attorney to prepare an effective defense. Of course the best case scenario is having charges dropped so no indictment occurs, but delay in obtaining legal counsel does not work in your favor toward that outcome. And as many have found over the years, innocence is not an effective defense.

Our criminal defense lawyers can work with prosecutors to:

  • Prevent the filing of charges
  • Obtain reduced charges
  • Plea bargain for less severe penalties
  • Provide aggressive defense for acquittal
  • Fight for alternatives to jail, such as:
    • Community service
    • Drug rehabilitation
    • House arrest

Discuss your criminal case

Discuss your case with one of our Schererville/Saint John lawyers. Call 219-365-3333 or contact Sachs & Hess, PC online  today.

*Sachs and Hess, PC, including its predecessor entities, has been in existence more than 65 years, and has considerable experience dealing in criminal cases.