Criminal Mischief Charge Dismissed on Day of Fayette County Jury Trial

Practice Area: Criminal Defense
Location: Fayette County, Indiana
Attorney: Mark Nicholson
Result: Charge Dismissed on the Scheduled Jury-Trial Date

Meta Description: Attorney Mark Nicholson secured dismissal of a Fayette County criminal mischief charge on the day his client's jury trial was scheduled to begin.

The Situation

Our client was charged with criminal mischief after being accused of damaging or destroying a neighbor's vehicle in Fayette County, Indiana.

From the beginning, our client maintained that she did not damage the vehicle. She refused to admit guilt for something she said she had not done and hired Attorney Mark Nicholson to defend her against the accusation.

Our Strategy

Attorney Nicholson prepared the case for a jury trial and required the State to prove every element of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense remained firm in the client's position that she was innocent and prepared to challenge the accusation before a jury.

Instead of accepting a plea simply to make the case go away, the client exercised her right to fight the charge and have the State prove its case.

The Result

Attorney Nicholson and his client appeared prepared to proceed with the jury trial. On the scheduled trial date, the prosecutor dismissed the criminal mischief charge.

The dismissal allowed the client to avoid a criminal conviction and the potential penalties and lasting consequences associated with the charge.

Why This Case Matters

A criminal charge is an accusation—not proof of guilt. A person who did not commit the alleged offense does not have to admit guilt merely because the State filed a case.

Sometimes a strong defense means remaining prepared to take the case all the way to a jury. Attorney Nicholson stood beside his client, demanded that the State prove its allegation, and remained ready for trial until the charge was dismissed.

At the Law Office of Mark Nicholson, we fight against a travesty of justice.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case depends on its particular facts and circumstances.