This past Saturday, former Colts quarterback Blair Kiel was arrested for an incident involving his girlfriend at Victory Field. According to this article from the Indy Star, police were called when Kiel’s supposed girlfriend, Christ Rundle, was shut in the women’s restroom, afraid to come out.
Kiel had allegedly been drinking and was standing outside the restroom waiting. According to witnesses, Kiel had grabbed Rundle by the arm.
Police escorted Kiel to the exit of Victory Park only to find him back inside the park, yelling at Rundle moments later. Kiel is accused of pushing an off duty police officer working security at the park and allegedly fighting with police, hitting one officer multiple times.
Kiel was booked and later released on $30,000 bond. He faces charges of resisting law enforcement, domestic battery, and public intoxication.
Because the domestic battery took place in front of Rundle’s young child, the charge will likely be filed as a Class D felony. This carries a potential maximum sentence of 3 years in prison.
People often think that domestic battery cases only involve husbands and wives and are only charged in incidences where serious injury occurs. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Domestic cases can apply to situations involving married couples, dating couples, people who share a child, or even roommates.
As you can see from my domestic battery page, the offense is defined as “knowingly and intentionally touching someone you have a domestic relationship with in a way that is rude, insolent, or angry.”
Charges like this are fairly common though we don’t often see them involving people we recognize. Facing charges like these can be stressful as the potential for a lengthy prison term looms on the horizon.
If you are facing domestic battery charges, you probably feel like you have already been judged. The criminal justice system is designed to assume your innocence until you are proven guilty. As your defense attorney I can assist you in ensuring this is the case.
Call me today to discuss the details of your case and to see how I can help.