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Indiana DUI Case Timeline: What to Expect and When

Indiana DUI Case Timeline: What to Expect and When

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 16, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI

In some Indiana DUI cases, the prosecutor files charges almost immediately. In other cases, the State can take weeks (or even months) to move forward. For a first-time defendant, this can be confusing and overwhelming. It’s stressful when you don’t know...
Road Rage and Self-Defense: What Indiana Law Really Says

Road Rage and Self-Defense: What Indiana Law Really Says

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 15, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense

Let’s be honest—road rage is out of control. Since the 2020 lockdown, it’s like people forgot how to behave behind the wheel. I’ve been practicing law for nearly two decades, and I’ve never seen anything like this. The volume of reckless driving arrests, aggressive...
Why You Should Never Ignore a Protective Order Hearing

Why You Should Never Ignore a Protective Order Hearing

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 13, 2025 | General, No Contact Order, Protection Order

Just last week, I was in court for a protective order trial. The outcome? Case dismissed. Our client was thrilled. He told us, “I’m so glad I hired an attorney—everyone else had their protective orders granted.” That kind of result doesn’t happen by accident....
Insurance Declared Your Car a Total Loss in Indiana? Don’t Settle for Less Than You Deserve

Insurance Declared Your Car a Total Loss in Indiana? Don’t Settle for Less Than You Deserve

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 9, 2025 | Car Crash, Insurance, Personal Injury, Property Damage

If your car has been totaled in an Indiana crash, the insurance company is obligated to pay you the fair market value of your vehicle before the accident—not what you think it’s worth, what you owe, or what sentimental value it holds. Indiana law treats property...
When “Too Loud” Turns Into a Criminal Charge: Understanding Disorderly Conduct in Indiana

When “Too Loud” Turns Into a Criminal Charge: Understanding Disorderly Conduct in Indiana

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 8, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct

No one expects to end up in handcuffs over a shouting match or a rowdy night out—but it happens more often than you’d think. In Indiana, making too much noise, getting into a scuffle, or even being disruptive at a public meeting can land you with a criminal charge for...
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