Kidnapping and Confinement Defense in Indiana
Contact Wallace Little
When you think of kidnapping, you may have mental images of the disappearance of Charles Lindbergh's baby or well-known "Amber alert" cases such as the 2007 abduction of Kimberly N. White and her four children (who were fortunately rescued).
You may have been shocked, therefore, to be accused, arrested or charged with kidnapping in what you believed to be a private dispute with your girlfriend, wife, boyfriend or husband. You may have blocked her or him from leaving the room, or taken her or his car keys in an effort to continue dialogue and make peace. You may have used force or threats to try to resolve a domestic matter.
But the "victim" then called the police . . . and now you are facing kidnapping (criminal confinement) charges. Or your kidnapping charges may be tacked on to other criminal charges such as the following:
- Sexual assault
- Domestic abuse
- Auto theft
- Burglary or robbery
If we serve as your defense attorney, remember that we are not here to judge you — but to advocate on your behalf.
You may be dismayed at the prospect of legal fees necessary to protect your future interests. However, in most cases, a vigorous legal defense at the time of criminal charges will be much less costly in the long run than taking a "wait and see" attitude and allowing a prosecutor or a judge to determine your fate. A felony conviction will dramatically alter the opportunities you will have available to you in the future: jobs, housing, military service, family life, reputation —- all may be at risk if you allow this criminal charge to "take its natural course," no matter how unfair you may consider it to be.
Indianapolis Defense Lawyers
If you are facing kidnapping or criminal confinement charges in Indiana, an effective criminal defense attorney can make a difference in the outcome. Schedule a consultation at Wallace Little. Call or e-mail us today.
