by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
A few days ago, this was all over the news in Indiaanpolis. Local man decides to steal his girlfriend’s car. He then drives that vehicle into a utility pole. He then enters into her house and lights it on fire. Then he proceeds to dance on top of the roof...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert will be pleading guilty to lying to Federal Law Enforcement Officers. The full story is available through NBC. The original indictment can be found through the Washington Post. This lie occurred while law enforcement officers were...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
On Friday October 10, 2015, Shia LaBeouf was arrest for public Intoxication in Texas. Shia allegedly was jaywalking when an officer stopped him. The officer noted that Shia’s speech “was slurred… his eyes were glassy and dilated.” Shia began threatening an onlooker...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
A police impersonator has been pulling over women in Central Indiana. WTHR has the full story online. Indiana law is very clear. In order for a police officer to stop a person for a traffic violation the officer must be in fully marked police vehicle or wearing a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) will not be facing criminal charges after he struck and killed a pedestrian while the officer, not on duty, was driving an IMPD vehicle with a .029 blood alcohol content (BAC). This incident...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you are randomly stopped at a DUI checkpoint it is always helpful to know your rights. Essentially, a DUI Checkpoint is a random stopping of vehicles in order to check the sobriety of the drivers. Typically, officers will also check if a person’s license is...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 9, 2015 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Is a private citizen in Indiana allowed to shoot at someone who’s breaking the law? What does the law of self-defense have to say about vigilante justice? Indiana recognizes self-defense as a defense to a criminal act. This self-defense also includes the...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Attorney Naun Antonio Benitez had the pleasure of attending the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Conference: “Defending the Modern Drug Case.” Attorney Benitez learned a great deal of information at the conference. On day 1, Attorney Benitez learned...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Attorney Marc Lopez was fortunate to attend the 2015 National College of DUI Defense DUI seminar in Las Vegas. The three-day seminar included topics ranging from updates on the blood testing, breath testing, standardize field sobriety testing and national trends in...
