On October 26, 2018, Attorney Matthew Kroes of the Marc Lopez Law Firm argued a DUI / OVWI case before the Indiana Court of Appeals. A small percentage of criminal cases proceed to trial, and of this subset, only a few are appealed. Of the minority of cases that are...
Most people charged with drunk driving are facing two separate charges: operating a vehicle while intoxicated and driving with a blood-alcohol concentration above the legal limit. Two charges for the same crime? Is this America? Sometimes I’m not sure. The lead...
In the State of Indiana, it’s illegal for a person under 21 years of age to possess, transport, or consume alcohol.Underage consumption is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $500 and up to 60 days in jail.No one wants to spend the rest of...
Attorney Marc Lopez isn’t an especially avid golfer, but he does keep one on the payroll. As a result, he doesn’t have to seek out golf news; it comes to him. Whether it’s the British Open, the U.S. Open, or the Masters, it seems like golf is always being...
The idea of the automobile holds a special place in the collective American consciousness. Few things in this world can compare to the feeling of earning your driver’s license. It’s a combination of freedom, possibility, and wonder that stretches out magnificently...
