by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 30, 2021 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges
At its most basic, battery describes an instance of unwelcome physical contact. In Indiana, it’s a Class B misdemeanor to touch another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, and this carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Depending on...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 25, 2021 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, Trial Practice
Attorney Matt Kroes recently took a battery case to trial, and you better believe Attorney Marc Lopez wanted to hear about it! What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMatt, you had a pretty big week! You had a trial, and you came...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 2, 2021 | Gambling, General
A collection of Reddit users have gotten a lot of press lately for organizing and pushing back against corporate hedge funds. For those who haven’t followed the story, here’s the simplified version: This ride is going to have some twists and turns. Institutional...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 25, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
No one sets out intending to get charged with DUI / OVWI, but it happens every day. For anyone who has been charged, it’s important to understand what to expect. This blog will try to take an overwhelming amount of information and make it digestible. In Indiana, every...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 19, 2021 | General, Safe Driving
This patch of winter weather has been intense, so Attorney Marc Lopez recently turned to Attorney Jamison Allen for some tips on safe driving in snowy, icy conditions. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Click here to read a lightly...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 18, 2021 | Car Crash, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
Some DUI / OVWI charges are more serious than others, and the State of Indiana has a number of ways to justify this. Factors such as endangerment of and/or harm to others, prior convictions, and severity of intoxication can make the consequences you face more extreme....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 9, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm built its reputation on DUI / OVWI defense, and one thing that’s always been true is that the State of Indiana has lots of punishment in store for DUI / OVWI defendants. If you’re charged with DUI / OVWI (no matter what it’s called),...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 13, 2021 | General, Insurance
SR-22 insurance isn’t the most glamorous topic in the world, but it can be pretty important in certain contexts for people who need to drive. So what is it? Simply put, an SR-22 form—sometimes called a certificate of financial responsibility—represents proof of future...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 30, 2020 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently made time in their busy schedules for a little after hours, viral video legal analysis. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMe and Zac are in the office working on cases. The other...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 30, 2020 | COVID-19, General
As we wait for a vaccine that will return life to normal, it seems like we’re constantly being fed more and more discouraging coronavirus statistics. Local, state and federal leaders are working to combat the spread, but their efforts are forcing us to confront an...