by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 22, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Expungement
Being convicted of a crime can be a scary and life-changing ordeal. With time, luck and a little bit of effort, though, Indiana law may allow you to put some distance between yourself and your worst mistakes. While there’s no such thing as a clean slate, expungement...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 15, 2019 | Alcohol, Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, General, OVWI, Press Release, Resisting Law Enforcement, Trial Practice
Not Guilty of Felony Battery on a Police Officer Every single case at the Marc Lopez Law Firm is important. We recognize that our clients are people. They have families, jobs, and lives of their own, but the world doesn’t stop just because someone’s been...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 14, 2019 | Criminal Charges, General
For thousands of Hoosiers, Community Corrections home detention provides a welcome alternative to time in jail or in a work release facility. While the program offers a certain degree of freedom, there are very real restrictions and plenty of pitfalls to consider. The...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 4, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, THC
Q: Can you be charged with possession of a narcotic drug even if it’s not on you? A: Yes. In Indiana, if you posses something, it either means you own it or you exert control over it. There are two types of possession—actual and constructive. Actual possession is...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 1, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, Press Release, THC
On September 30, 2019, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced a significant policy change: Effective immediately, his office will no longer be prosecuting people for simple marijuana possession. Simple refers to possession of anything less than 30 grams, which...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 30, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Handgun, Intimidation, Trial Practice
Sometimes, against all odds, two people who are each having a really bad day manage to find each other. When they do, sparks tend to fly. In the worst of these cases, criminal charges end up getting filed. If you’ve ever found yourself on the wrong side of one...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 27, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General, Press Release, Trial Practice
The Outrageous Fortune (and Memes) of Tekashi 6ix9ine Flamboyant rapper-turned-State’s witness Tekashi 6ix9ine has been making a lot of headlines. Along with giving rise to hilarious internet memes, the strange story of 6ix9ine can also provide some insights...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 11, 2019 | Fifth Amendment, Press Release, Trespass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7oUVuB61s?rel=0 Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes I have a hard time knowing what on the internet to take seriously. We have access to more information than ever before, and at the same time, we’re forced to manage...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 17, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General, Handgun, Search and Seizure, THC
In June of 2017, former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was pulled over for failing to use his headlights. Once the officers smelled marijuana, a vehicle search became inevitable, and police subsequently turned up three loaded handguns, a submachine gun, extended...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 25, 2019 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct, General, Self-Defense
Knowing and understanding your rights just might save your life, and even the lives of others. The Hoosier State’s General Assembly has assumed and affirmed the long-standing principle that people have a right to defend themselves from physical harm and crime. The...
