Can a dark joke in a private Snapchat group really lead to felony charges in Indiana? Do you need a criminal defense attorney just for saying something edgy online? According to a recent Court of Appeals decision—not necessarily. This is a case about the limits of the...
When you’re staring down criminal charges in Indiana, one of the most important decisions you’ll face is whether or not to take your case to trial. It’s not a decision you make lightly or make alone. At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we’ve helped countless clients...
Do you look Latino? Do you speak with an accent? Do you work with your hands? Congratulations! You just became suspicious in the eyes of federal law enforcement. And after the Supreme Court’s latest decision, you can be legally stopped and questioned for it. In Noem...
Indiana’s drunk driving laws are more complex than the familiar slogan “Over the limit, under arrest” suggests. In the state, the offense is known as OVWI (Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated), and while a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher...
Slip and falls in Indiana can become legal cases when someone is injured due to a property owner’s failure to maintain safe conditions or warn about hazards. To succeed, victims must prove negligence—that the property owner knew or should have known about the...
If you’re staring down a license suspension in Indiana, you’re probably asking the obvious question: How am I supposed to get to work? Whether it’s from a pending DUI or too many tickets piling up with the BMV, a suspended license doesn’t just affect your...
Getting arrested for DUI (or OVWI, as Indiana calls it) is intimidating, but it doesn’t mean a conviction is guaranteed. Police and prosecutors must follow strict rules, and when they don’t, the evidence can be thrown out. At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, attorneys defend...
Being in a car crash in Indianapolis can leave you overwhelmed with pain, stress, and uncertainty. Insurance companies count on victims trying to handle claims alone, which often leads to lowball settlements or misplaced blame. That’s why having a local Indianapolis...
In a powerful affirmation of truth and due process, a Marion County jury returned a Not Guilty verdict in a serious aggravated battery case following a high-profile trial in Indianapolis. The case involved allegations of a violent stabbing during a chaotic altercation...
You’re driving. There’s a bump, maybe a scrape. You pull over or maybe you don’t. You panic, and you leave. Later, you find out someone called the police, and now you’re looking at criminal charges for leaving the scene of an accident. One Moment of Panic Can Lead to...
