by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 23, 2023 | Alcohol, Car Crash, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
An Indiana DUI, according to the charging information, is formally referred to as an OVWI or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A DUI and OVWI are interchangeable, DUI being the more commonly used term. A DUI resulting in serious bodily injury occurs when someone...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 16, 2023 | Criminal Charges, General, Property Damage
Criminal mischief may sound like a prank, but in the State of Indiana, it’s a serious crime that can result in jail time. Criminal mischief refers to any intentional damage or defacing of someone else’s property. This can include things like: breaking a window,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 9, 2023 | Car Crash, General, Insurance, Personal Injury
Car crashes happen every day. Some are just inconvenient, while others might be life-altering. Sometimes, people have questions that can only be answered by an experienced Indiana injury lawyer. What should I do immediately after a car crash? First and foremost, if...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 2, 2023 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP
For a lot of people facing Indiana DUI charges, this is a new situation. They haven’t been arrested before, and they don’t know what to expect. Here’s a brief overview of what a DUI defendant can expect. Where It Starts It all begins with the night (or day) you get...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 26, 2023 | Criminal Charges, General
In the State of Indiana, criminal recklessness occurs when someone performs an act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person. This can be charged regardless of whether the act was committed: recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally. Criminal...