Crown Point, Indiana Criminal Defense Attorney

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Crown Point is the seat of Lake County, which means almost every state felony case in northern Lake County, including cases that originate in Hammond, Gary, East Chicago, Merrillville, and the surrounding towns, ends up in court at the Lake County Government Center at 2293 N. Main Street. Attorney Eduardo Fontanez appears regularly in the Lake Superior and Lake County criminal courts in Crown Point.

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Crown Point and Lake County courts

Felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in Lake County are assigned to one of several Lake Superior Court criminal divisions in Crown Point. Initial hearings, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, and jury trials all take place at the Government Center. Misdemeanor and ordinance cases that originate in Crown Point itself are handled at the Crown Point City Court, located at 121 N. East Street.

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Cases handled in Crown Point

• Felony OWI cases assigned to the Lake County criminal courts.

• Drug dealing and possession with intent cases.

• Domestic battery and violent crime allegations.

• Probation revocation hearings on Lake County cases.

• Petitions for Specialized Driving Privileges filed in Lake County.

• Indiana expungement petitions for Lake County convictions.

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Coming to court in Crown Point

The Lake County Government Center is just off I-65 at the 109th Avenue exit. Public parking is available on the north side of the building. If you have a court date in Crown Point, plan to arrive at least 30 minutes early to clear security and find your courtroom on the second floor.

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Contact

Call (219) 554-0282 to discuss your Crown Point or Lake County case. The office is in nearby Hammond at 7127 Indianapolis Blvd., a short drive from Crown Point.

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