by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 13, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Firm Update, General, Press Release, Self-Defense, Trial Practice
Attorney Marc Lopez and Attorney Zac Bailey discuss the success of their jury trial. When you’re a criminal defense attorney, every NOT GUILTY verdict is a reason to celebrate! At trial, nothing is guaranteed. Even if you’ve memorized the rules and procedural...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General
People ask me all the time: Hey, Marc Lopez—why are you always telling people to plead the 5th? I think it’s because I truly believe in my heart that it’s objectively better to be safe than to be sorry. It’s the same reason I’ve raised my daughter to look both ways...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 18, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Gambling, General, Press Release
Attorney Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey discuss the upcoming changes to the gaming laws in Indiana. Late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 8, Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill that will legalize sports betting in Indiana. With the Governor’s signature on House...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Probation
When you’re convicted of a crime, you’re likely to be put on probation at the end of your case. A period of probation is always accompanied by what’s known as a suspended sentence, which consists of time you won’t have to serve if you successfully complete probation....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 14, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Expungement, General
Most people who’ve been found guilty of a crime continue to feel the consequences of their conviction for years to come—usually in the form of missed job opportunities. If you’re in this position, it may have occurred to you that your punishment seems to be continuing...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 27, 2019 | Criminal Charges, False Reporting, Fifth Amendment, General
Lying is generally a bad idea. Lying to law enforcement is even worse. It doesn’t matter if you’re a TV star looking to increase his bargaining power or an Olympic athlete trying to cover his own drunken mischief—giving false statements to the police is strategically...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 18, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, THC
Indiana has no use—and no tolerance—for cannabis.Possession of marijuana starts as a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to 180 days in jail.No one wants to spend the rest of their life explaining a conviction, so if you’re facing...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 14, 2019 | General, Personal Injury
Like most people with beating hearts, the employees at the Marc Lopez Law Firm love dogs. After all, they’re loyal, they’re loving, and they’re always excited to see you. Our canine friends, however, are also equipped with relatively small brains and almost no innate...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, General, Probation
If you’re convicted of a criminal offense—whether through a guilty plea, a jury verdict, or a bench trial—you’re facing a number of possibilities at your sentencing hearing: an executed sentence in jail, work release, or home detention; a suspended sentence (also...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 22, 2019 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm is excited to attend the 11th Annual Brewers of Indiana Guild Winterfest. This year’s festivities will be stretched over two days—Friday, February 1, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00...
