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Indiana Violent Crime Attorneys

Built to Challenge the State’s Case.

How an Indiana Violent Crime Attorney Can Fight for You

A violent crime charge in Indiana can put your freedom, record, job, and reputation at risk. Charges such as battery, robbery, criminal confinement, and other violent offenses can carry serious penalties. The consequences may start before your case ever reaches trial.

Summerfield-Dandurand Law Group, LLP, Founders of Custom Law defends people facing violent crime charges throughout Indiana. Based in Noblesville, our firm serves Hamilton County, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, and communities across the state. Our attorneys examine the evidence, how it was gathered, and what the State can prove.

Violent crime cases are not all built the same. The facts, evidence, and circumstances behind the charge can shape both the defense and what is at stake. Contact Custom Law to discuss what happened and how we can approach your defense.

What Is Considered a Violent Crime in Indiana?

Violent crimes generally involve allegations of physical harm, force, threats, or conduct that puts another person at risk. Depending on the facts, violent crime charges in Indiana may include:

  • Battery
  • Aggravated battery
  • Domestic battery and other domestic violence-related offenses
  • Robbery and armed robbery
  • Criminal confinement
  • Intimidation
  • Criminal recklessness
  • Homicide-related offenses

The specific charge matters. Each offense has elements the State must prove, and the potential penalties can vary significantly. The facts of the case, the level of the charge, and other circumstances can all affect what you are facing..

What Are the Consequences of a Violent Crime Conviction in Indiana?

A violent crime conviction can carry serious criminal penalties. Depending on the offense and circumstances, you may face incarceration, fines, probation, and a permanent criminal record.

The effects can also reach beyond the sentence. A conviction may affect your employment, professional licenses, housing, family relationships, or other parts of your life. Some consequences may depend on the specific charge and your personal circumstances.

Those stakes make early legal representation important. Your attorney can explain the charge, identify the potential consequences, and begin protecting your rights while the case is pending.

How Can an Indiana Violent Crime Attorney Help?

A violent crime charge puts you up against a case the State is already building. An Indiana violent crime attorney can protect your rights, examine the evidence, and challenge weaknesses in the prosecution’s case.

Custom Law can help by:

  • Reviewing the evidence: Our attorneys examine police reports, witness statements, recordings, physical evidence, messages, and other material tied to the charge. We compare the evidence with what the State says happened and look for gaps or conflicting accounts.
  • Examining how the case was investigated: Was the stop lawful? Did a search go too far? Were your rights respected during questioning? Does an officer’s report match the other evidence? A bad stop or problems with how evidence was gathered can matter to your defense.
  • Challenging weaknesses in the State’s case: A shaky witness account, conflicting statements, missing evidence, or facts that do not add up can change how a case is defended. Our attorneys identify issues that may support a legal or factual challenge.
  • Protecting your rights in court: Our firm handles misdemeanor and felony criminal defense throughout Indiana. Your attorney represents you during hearings, motions, negotiations, and other court proceedings.
  • Preparing your defense for trial: Custom Law prepares criminal defense cases for trial from day one. We build the defense around the record and prepare to make the State prove its case.

We will also be straight with you about the charge, the evidence, and what comes next. You will understand what you are facing and how your defense is moving forward.

Why Choose Custom Law for a Violent Crime Defense?

When your freedom and future are on the line, you need attorneys who understand how the State builds a criminal case. At Custom Law, we bring former prosecutor experience, trial preparation, and direct attorney attention to your defense.

Former Prosecutors on Your Side

Robert Summerfield and Nicholas Dandurand both served as prosecutors in Hamilton County before moving into criminal defense. Robert also prosecuted cases in Madison County. Our attorneys know how prosecutors assess evidence and prepare criminal cases because they have done that work themselves. We now bring that experience to your side of the courtroom.

Trial-Ready From Day One

Your defense should not depend on hoping for a favorable offer. We prepare criminal defense cases for trial from the start. Not every case goes to trial. But if yours does, our attorneys are prepared to challenge the State’s evidence and make the State prove its case.

Hamilton County Court Experience

Custom Law is based in Noblesville, and our attorneys have worked in Hamilton County as both prosecutors and defense attorneys. We bring that familiarity with the local court process to your case. Our firm also represents clients in Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, and throughout Indiana.

Direct Attention From a Boutique Firm

Custom Law is a boutique firm by design. Robert Summerfield and Nicholas Dandurand remain directly involved in the cases they handle. You get straight answers from us about your charges, your options, and what comes next. We offer in-office consultations in Noblesville, and Spanish interpreters can be arranged when needed.

How Custom Law Handles Your Violent Crime Defense

A violent crime case can move quickly. From the first review through trial or resolution, our team keeps you informed about where your case stands and what comes next.

  1. Review Your Case: Tell us what happened before, during, and after the arrest. We will ask direct questions, review the available information, and identify issues that need immediate attention. Be honest with us, even about facts you think may hurt your case.

  2. Address Early Court Proceedings: Our attorneys guide you through the initial stages of your case, explain the charges, address issues involving your release, and prepare you for upcoming court dates.

  3. Build Your Defense: We compare the State’s version of events with the record. A bad stop, a search that went too far, conflicting statements, or an officer’s report that does not match the evidence may matter to your defense.

  4. Challenge What Can Be Challenged: Depending on the facts, our attorneys may file motions, challenge evidence, or raise problems with a stop, search, statement, or other part of the investigation.

  5. Evaluate Your Options: If the State makes an offer, we explain what it means and what you would give up by accepting it. The decision is yours. If your case proceeds to trial, our attorneys are ready to present your defense and challenge the State’s case.

  6. Handle What Comes Next: A plea, verdict, or other resolution may lead to additional steps, including sentencing. Our team explains what happens next and continues representing you through the remaining proceedings.

You will not be left guessing about your case. We will be straight with you about where you stand, what your options are, and what needs to happen next.

Talk to an Indiana Violent Crime Attorney Today

A violent crime charge can put your freedom, record, job, and reputation at risk. Waiting will not stop the case from moving forward. Getting legal representation early gives your attorney time to examine the evidence and start preparing your defense.

Custom Law represents people in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Carmel, Fishers, Westfield, and throughout Indiana. Our attorneys bring former prosecutor experience and trial-ready preparation to criminal defense cases.

Contact Custom Law to request a confidential case review. Tell us what happened. We will be straight with you about where things stand and get to work on your defense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Face a Violent Crime Charge if No One Was Physically Hurt?

Yes. Some criminal charges involving threats, force, or dangerous conduct may not require an actual physical injury. What the State must prove depends on the specific offense and facts. An attorney can review the charge and explain the elements that apply to your case.

What Should I Do if Police Want to Question Me About a Violent Crime?

You do not have to face police questioning alone. What you say during an interview can become part of the investigation and may be used against you later. You have the right to speak with an attorney before answering questions.

Can the State Continue the Case if the Other Person Does Not Want to Press Charges?

Yes. The person who made the allegation does not control whether criminal charges continue. That decision belongs to the State. Prosecutors may rely on other evidence, including witness statements, police reports, photographs, recordings, or messages, even if the other person no longer wants to participate.

Can Self-Defense Be Raised in an Indiana Violent Crime Case?

Self-defense may be relevant in some cases involving allegations of violence. Whether it applies depends on what happened and the circumstances surrounding the use of force. Your attorney can examine witness accounts, recordings, injuries, physical evidence, and other facts that may support or challenge a self-defense claim.

Can a Prior Criminal Record Affect a New Violent Crime Case?

It can. A prior record may affect issues such as sentencing and other parts of a criminal case, depending on the circumstances. Your attorney should know about your entire criminal history early so it can be considered when preparing your defense.