Attorney Jessica Smithey is representing Patricia Ingram in a potential case against the City of Valparaiso following an incident involving local law enforcement's response to a medical emergency. The case centers on a January 2024 event where Mrs. Ingram, a...
A pending rape and child sex case in Porter Superior Court has encountered a new challenge as the alleged victim claims to have dissociative identity disorder (DID) with 20 different personalities. Defense attorney Jesse Harper, representing Wesley Duncan, has...
Defense attorney Jesse Harper is challenging the admissibility of a surveillance video in a criminal case against Pastor Martin Burns, who is accused of felony battery on a 4-year-old child at the Winamac Nazarene Church daycare. Harper argues that the video, shown to...
In a complex legal case involving Wesley Duncan, accused of multiple sexual offenses against a minor, defense attorney Jesse Harper has introduced a unique challenge regarding the credibility of the accuser. The alleged victim now claims to have Dissociative Identity...
Harper and Harper is thrilled to announce that our very own Jessica Smithey has been appointed as the President of the Porter County Bar Association for 2024! 📜👩⚖️ Jessica’s appointment reflects her dedication, expertise, and leadership in the legal field. 🙌 With...
Defense attorney Jesse Harper successfully argued for his client Nicolas Hernandez's constitutional rights in a delayed OWI case. Harper emphasized that the four-year gap in prosecuting Hernandez for an alleged vehicle crash and intoxication incident violated his...
Nicolas Hernandez, a 28-year-old U.S. Army veteran, found himself facing an alleged felony drunken driving charge dating back four years when he was unexpectedly arrested on October 10 while visiting his sister at a local hospital. Attorney Jesse Harper, representing...
Nathaniel Phebus, a 38-year-old resident of Portage, has been sentenced to probation and is required to register as a sex offender after admitting guilt to a felony count of sexual battery. This resolution was reached in Porter Superior Court under Judge Jeffrey...
Pastor Martin Burns of the Winamac Nazarene Church is facing charges after a video surfaced allegedly showing him kneeling on a 4-year-old boy's chest at a church day care center, Kingdom Kids Preschool Daycare. The video shows Burns with one child on his shoulders...