by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 21, 2024 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
If you’re charged with DUI or OVWI in Indiana, understanding Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) is critical for building a defense. These roadside tests, designed to detect signs of impairment, include the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk-and-Turn, and One-Leg...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 7, 2024 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
A DUI refusal suspension in Indiana can be a serious obstacle. If you’re being investigated for DUI, and the officer asks if you’re willing to submit to a certified chemical test, your answer should always be yes. If it isn’t, you can find yourself...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 30, 2024 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP
In Indiana, a DUI or OVWI arrest can lead to an immediate license suspension, even before a conviction, due to the state’s administrative license suspension rules. If a chemical test reveals a BAC of 0.08% or higher, or the presence of drugs, law enforcement can...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 23, 2024 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
Indiana enforces strict laws against impaired driving, including driving with an alcohol concentration equivalent (ACE) of .15 or higher. The legal limit for ACE in Indiana is .08, but penalties increase if it reaches .15 or more. Failing a chemical test with an ACE...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 9, 2024 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
Facing a DUI charge in Indiana is serious, but when child endangerment is involved, the situation becomes even more critical, as it elevates the charge to a Level 6 felony with the real possibility of jail time. Judges are particularly harsh when a child is present in...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 23, 2024 | Alcohol, DUI, OVWI, THC
When it comes to DUI charges in Indiana, the deck is stacked in favor of the State. This is simply the way it is. Between a criminal judge’s inclination to believe officer testimony and the statutory presumption written into the Indiana Code, the State expects...
