Legal Question in Criminal Law in Indiana

Miscarriage of justice

if you turned 18 on dec29 but got convicted of a crime you commited as a juvenille can they break up the charges as some adult and some juvenille and if u were in alot of trouble before you became an adult can they use that against u? If they have 2 people charged with the same crime can they have a 3000 bond for one and a 5000 bond for the other even though the offenses were commited together by the two individules? I feel we were discriminated against by the judge and prosecuter. we are both charged with theft conspiracy to commit theft and recieving stolen property but they added another charge to my boyfriend possesion of paraphanalia even though i told them it was mine. Also they found everything in my apt. and im the sole leasee but they are trying to pin it on him how can they do that? What could the possible outcome be? They just really have it in for my b/f and this is a small town how can I help him? Please help me tell me what im up against before wednesday he goes to court then.


Asked on 1/30/05, 9:31 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ralph Tambasco Tambasco & Associates,P.C. Attornenys at Law

Re: Miscarriage of justice

While each case requires review of it's specfic facts in order to really address the issues you have raised, a general overview may help you with your question. If one is charged as a juvenile, it may be possible to have it waived and charged or try that person as an adult. Criminal history whether juvenile or adult can be used in ceratin situations. Say, such as sentencing. The dollar amounts on bond could very well differ from person to person depending on a number of factors. So, one peron chrged with the same type charge may have a higher or lower bond than the other. This could be due to past criminal history, the risk level the court may view the person might be in returning to court along with other factors which may apply to that particular individual. The above are only examples and should be thought to those reasons actually applicable in the case at bar.The defendants in this case may really wish to give some serious thought to retaining a private attorney to assist with this. The sooner the better.

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Answered on 1/31/05, 12:00 pm
Ralph Tambasco Tambasco & Associates,P.C. Attornenys at Law

Re: Miscarriage of justice

In my answer I wish to be clear that the mentioned factors may not apply in the case at bar and they should not be relied upon as such until the case has been reviewed

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Answered on 1/31/05, 12:06 pm


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