by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 6, 2018 | Criminal Charges, General, Handgun
This post will cover the basics of responsible firearm ownership in Indiana: how to get a handgun license, how you can lose that license, and the consequences disregarding the law. It’s a privilege to carry these things around. The attorneys at the Marc Lopez...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 28, 2018 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, Press Release, Trial Practice
On February 26th, 2018 the State of Indiana was unable to prove operation and all charges were dismissed by a Marion County Judge. The case began this past summer when the police were called to a VFW for a patron using improper and offensive language. Once the officer...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 23, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Press Release, Public Intoxication, Trial Practice
Indianapolis Jury Finds Alabama Couple “Not Guilty” of Neglect of a Dependent and Public Intoxication February 23, 2018, Indianapolis, IN Michael Trosclair with Indianapolis Attorney Marc Lopez After deliberating for less than 20 minutes, an Indianapolis...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 30, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, Firm Update, General, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm is attending the Brewers of Indiana Guild’s 10th Annual Winterfest at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. At Winterfest, beer lovers are invited to enjoy as many three-ounce beer pours as they can “responsibly” drink. And it may...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 18, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, General, OVWI
Calls to lower the drunk driving limit from .08 to .05 are all over the news. But is this really necessary? Not in Indiana. Hoosier Prosecutors already have the option to charge you with drunk driving if you have a .05 blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Indiana...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 15, 2018 | Car Crash, Personal Injury
This isn’t a fun phone call, but it’s one that needs to be made. Every day, Hoosiers take their automobiles for granted. Our vehicles undoubtedly make modern life more convenient, but they also cause a lot of injuries. If you’ve been hurt in a collision,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 11, 2018 | Car Crash, General, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall
Nobody wants to be hurt because of someone else’s unreasonable actions or negligence. But if you’ve been injured and need to make a claim against an insurance company, there are things you can do that will actually hurt your chances of recovering...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 3, 2018 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, Student Misconduct
Imagine you’re a college student, no longer a child, but not yet a fully-formed adult. Imagine you aren’t perfect. Imagine you don’t know exactly what .08 ACE feels like. You weren’t driving recklessly, and you didn’t hurt anyone, but suddenly you’re being charged...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 27, 2017 | Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence
Domestic battery is one of the most common criminal charges in the state of Indiana, starting off as a Class A misdemeanor that’s punishable by up to a year in jail. Like other kinds of battery, the domestic variety can easily become a felony. The wrong kind of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 20, 2017 | General, Personal Injury
Personal injury claims are generally governed by a two-year statute of limitations. This means that if you’re injured as the result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you have two years to file a lawsuit. But what happens if your injury wasn’t caused by a...
