by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 25, 2021 | Car Crash, Personal Injury
If you are involved in a car crash, it’s important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible, even if you don’t feel pain right away. Waiting can make it difficult for your attorney to recover damages for you, and the insurance company for the at-fault...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 25, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense, Theft
Violent crime is trending upwards in Indianapolis and that includes auto thefts. Indiana law explicitly allows you to defend yourself against an attempted carjacking. Generally speaking, the statute allows people to defend themselves. It also specifically lists your...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 18, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, SDP
The answer is absolutely yes. If you’re driving on a suspended license or driving without a license, there’s a real possibility you could end up in jail. But let’s back up for a moment. How does a driver’s license get suspended? In Indiana there are two types of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 11, 2021 | Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Each of our 50 states allows self-defense, but what does the law look like in Indiana? Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey discuss the basics of self-defense law—when you can claim it and when you can’t. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 4, 2021 | Car Crash, Insurance, Personal Injury
According to insurance industry estimates, the average American will experience four car crashes in their life. Often it’s just a harmless fender bender, but sometimes the people involved need medical attention. Doctor visits mean doctor bills, and those can add up...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 28, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment
No one should ever talk to police without first speaking to an attorney. Why? Because the Indiana Supreme Court has said that it’s okay for police officers to lie, use deception, and make up evidence to try to get a confession. Many people have been tricked into...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 21, 2021 | Self-Defense
Back in the days of English common law, a person had an absolute right to defend their home. If a burglar came for their stuff, they could use force to repel the intruder—including lethal force. But what about the patient, would-be burglar who’s hanging around outside...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 14, 2021 | Expungement, Traffic Court
The Marc Lopez Law Firm has years of experience helping clients with criminal expungements, including both misdemeanor and felony offenses. But what about traffic infractions? Can those be cleared from your driver record? The answer is yes, and the approximate...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 7, 2021 | Bail, Criminal Charges
If you’re arrested for a crime, a judge will typically assign a bond that will allow you to get out of jail. Bonds come in many different shapes and sizes, but their purpose is always the same—a bond is intended to ensure that you show up for your next court date. If...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 30, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
Not all DUI / OVWI charges carry the same consequences. One way for things to become a lot more serious if for you to get a DUI / OVWI with a child in the car. This starts out as a Level 6 felony, which carries a maximum penalty of two-and-a-half years in prison and a...
