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               Your Law Office Protecting Your Rights

You have certain guaranteed rights under both the Federal and your state constitutions. When you call us, we will not only explain those rights, when we represent you, we will make sure those rights are protected throughout the criminal proceeding. You truly are innocent until proven guilty. Our defense practice consists of representation of both felony and misdemeanor charges in all counties in the state of Indiana and the federal courts. Your rights are the most important things that our forefathers sought to guarantee. Don't allow the government to run over or deny your rights. Call Bench Law Office for your free consultation.
 
If you are charged with any crime, infraction, felony or misdemeanor; charged or indicted in federal court, or faced with a drunken-driving charge, DUI or OWI (including habitual offender charges), you are facing severe penalties and serious consequences including jail and / or prison time, home detention, lengthy probation, forfeiture of certain property, loss of civil rights, loss of driving privileges or 90-day-to-lifetime suspension, fines and court costs. Talk to us to protect your rights— we will aggressively try to obtain the best outcome of your case.

Stuart T. Bench has successfully defended clients against a wide range of criminal offenses in local, State and Federal Courts, including but not limited to,the following:

       Major Felonies (Murder; Attempted Murder; Drug Possession; Sale, Manufacturing or Trafficking of Controlled
       Substances; Child Molestation and Sexual Misconduct; Firearm related charged; Fraud, Forgery 
       Property Crimes (Robbery; Theft; Receiving Stolen Property; Criminal Recklessness
       Conditional Crimes (Battery; Domestic Battery; Disorderly Conduct)
       Public indecency; Indecent Exposure; Bond Reduction; Prostitution; Nuisance and Distrubution of Obscenity

Including a substantial practice in all traffic-related offenses:
 
       Driving While Suspended 
       OWI (Operating Under the Influence) 
       DUI (Driving Under the Influence) — Drunken Driving and Habitual Traffic Offender

Mr. Bench has also represented various clients in post-conviction matters:
 
       Post-Conviction Relief (Expunging of Criminal Records)
       Petitions for Modification of Sentence 
       Petition for Early Release
       Criminal Appeals 

Contact us at (317) 782-8782 for help and advice.  You should never answer, plead or respond to a criminal charge without competent and experienced representation. Don't give statements to investigators; provide information to Prosecutors or police; agree to polygraph tests or allow unauthorized, and warrantless searches.  If you have been charged with a crime, indicted by a grand jury, have been arrested or if you know you are under investigation for any conduct that could be considered as a criminal charge, know your rights and talk to an Attorney who will aggressivly protect those rights.

You have the right to have an attorney present at all proceedings, including any statements or questioning by police, investigators or prosecutors. The constitution also guarantees competent Counsel to represent you. These rights are given to you, but you must act and excerise those rights for them to have meaning.

Know your rights, contact us at  your-rights@benchlaw.com.

If you are under such investigation or feel you could be in the near future, please contact us immediately. Free initial consultations regarding your rights are available, and we can discuss some of these matters over the phone. Call us now: 317-782-8782.
 
For people who have never before been arrested or faced criminal charges, it can be a very frightening experience. Do your best to stay calm, and call an attorney as soon as possible. An investigation or arrest is not a conviction. Exercise your rights, and have your attorney defend you and talk to the police and prosecutors.

Bench Law Office can (and will) represent you through all stages of the criminal process.Whether it is preliminary matters, plea agreements and sentencing or trial will aggressivly protect your rights and pursue the best outcome for you. We have also, as a part of the post trial or conviction process, represented numerous clients before the Indiana Court of Appeals, Indiana Supreme Court, and the Federal Appeals Courts.