by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 15, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, Search and Seizure
You’re at home, minding your business, when there’s an unexpected knock at the door. It’s the police. They don’t have a warrant, and they’re asking to come inside. Sound harmless? It’s not. This common investigative tactic, known as a knock and talk, is a backdoor...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 13, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
A DUI in Indiana isn’t “just a ticket”—it’s a criminal charge that can carry serious consequences even if no one was hurt. Legally called Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI), this offense can lead to jail time, license suspension, fines, and a permanent...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 10, 2025 | Personal Injury, Slip and Fall
Slip and falls can cause serious physical, emotional, and financial hardship. In Indiana, the value of a slip and fall case depends on many factors, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and the severity of your injuries. The more extensive your...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 8, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Expungement
Most people don’t realize just how powerful Indiana’s expungement law really is. If you qualify, it gives you the right to legally say, “I’ve never been arrested or convicted.” That’s not a figure of speech, it’s a legal protection that changes lives. At the Marc...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 6, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP
A second DUI charge in Indiana is far more serious than a first offense. Under Indiana law, being convicted of a second DUI within seven years automatically makes it a felony—a designation that carries lifelong consequences. Judges and prosecutors view repeat offenses...
