Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently conducted some pre- and post-trial analysis on a Decatur County traffic case. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezWhat’s going on in this rural county in Indiana? Give us the update....
September 1, 2019 is a date that will go down in local history, or at least in the version of local history that’s observed at the Marc Lopez Law Firm. This was the date on which the state of Indiana legalized sports betting and thereby made pretty much all athletic...
Attorneys Anthony Benitez and Katie Rosenberger recently discussed deferred action for childhood arrivals—DACA—including what it is, how it works, and its recent reinstatement. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Anthony BenitezHello,...
It’s been an eventful 15 months since Indiana legalized sports betting back in September 2019. Now that we have more than a year of data to review, let’s take a look at how the business has changed within the State. DraftKings got here first, and it’s been top...
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Matt Kroes recently discussed the idea of lost property and whether finders keepers represents a legitimate defense to criminal charges. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezThere’s no other way to...
The attorneys at the Marc Lopez Law Firm hate to see criminal charges ruin someone’s life, and that includes accusations of domestic battery. Not every domestic battery charge involves serious violence, but that doesn’t mean the case shouldn’t be taken seriously....
You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers! What’s the difference between an expungement and a seal? There isn’t one. There used to be a difference, depending on whether you wanted to clean up the record of your arrest or the record of your criminal conviction. The law...
November 3 will be here before you know it, and already, early voting lines are stretching down the street and around the block. For some, however, the prospect of standing in long, masked lines defeats the entire purpose of voting early. What about absentee ballots?...
Alternative misdemeanor sentencing (AMS) can be a useful tool for criminal defense attorneys and their clients. AMS comes in especially handy for defendants charged with low-level felonies, including many offenses involving or related to drug possession. For...
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently discussed self-defense claims in Indiana, including how they can be justified, when deadly force is acceptable, and why it’s probably a bad idea to escalate a conflict. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
