by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 22, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
Let’s start with the basics. DUI means driving under the influence, and people commonly use it as a catch-all term. In the same sense that Band Aid can mean bandage and Coke can mean cola, DUI can be used as a generic term to refer to any crime of intoxicated driving....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 15, 2021 | Criminal Charges, False Reporting, First Amendment, Intimidation
In America, the First Amendment to the Constitution protects every citizen’s freedom of expression. When reading the words Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, it’s tempting to take them at face value. No freedom, however, is without limits....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 8, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, Expungement, OVWI
A lot of people who’ve been arrested for DUI / OVWI want to know how long it’s going to stay on their record. DUI / OVWI law in Indiana is complicated, so what looks like a straightforward question actually has four different answers. A. If You’re Not Convicted If you...
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),...
