by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 23, 2023 | Alcohol, Car Crash, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
An Indiana DUI, according to the charging information, is formally referred to as an OVWI or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A DUI and OVWI are interchangeable, DUI being the more commonly used term. A DUI resulting in serious bodily injury occurs when someone...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 16, 2023 | Criminal Charges, General, Property Damage
Criminal mischief may sound like a prank, but in the State of Indiana, it’s a serious crime that can result in jail time. Criminal mischief refers to any intentional damage or defacing of someone else’s property. This can include things like: breaking a window,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 9, 2023 | Car Crash, General, Insurance, Personal Injury
Car crashes happen every day. Some are just inconvenient, while others might be life-altering. Sometimes, people have questions that can only be answered by an experienced Indiana injury lawyer. What should I do immediately after a car crash? First and foremost, if...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 2, 2023 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP
For a lot of people facing Indiana DUI charges, this is a new situation. They haven’t been arrested before, and they don’t know what to expect. Here’s a brief overview of what a DUI defendant can expect. Where It Starts It all begins with the night (or day) you get...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 26, 2023 | Criminal Charges, General
In the State of Indiana, criminal recklessness occurs when someone performs an act that creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person. This can be charged regardless of whether the act was committed: recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally. Criminal...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 19, 2023 | Car Crash, General, Personal Injury
If you’ve ever been in a car crash, you know how frustrating and overwhelming it can be. One of the most important things that an Indiana injury lawyer can help you understand about car crashes is the concept of negligence. What Is Negligence? This is a pretty...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 12, 2023 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
How do Miranda rights fit together with Indiana DUIs? You know the drill: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you.” But when does this actually apply? In the State of Indiana, police aren’t required to read...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 5, 2023 | Criminal Charges, General
If you’ve been charged with a crime, you probably have a lot of questions about what comes next. At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, defending clients and guiding them through the criminal process is what we do. The First Step So what happens after you’re charged? The first...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 28, 2023 | General, Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured, the first thing you should do is go see a doctor. This should be your number one priority. The doctor will give you a checkup and let you know what you need to do to recover. Your Obligation as an Injured Person When you are injured, your...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 21, 2023 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
If you’ve been charged with an Indiana DUI, there are probably a few things you don’t understand. To begin with, a DUI in Indiana is formally known as operating a vehicle while intoxicated (or OVWI). It starts as a Class C misdemeanor, carrying a maximum penalty of 60...