by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 8, 2023 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery
Criminal confinement is a topic that often comes up in cases related to domestic violence or battery. If you find yourself in a situation where you’re facing charges of confinement, an Indiana criminal lawyer can help you to understand the potential consequences. ...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 6, 2022 | Battery, Criminal Charges, General
In the State of Indiana, battery occurs when someone is touched in a rude, insolent, or angry manner. Battery charges always start as a misdemeanor, but the consequences can get more serious depending on the damage done. Felony Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 22, 2022 | Battery, Criminal Charges, General
In the State of Indiana, misdemeanor battery occurs when someone is touched in a rude, insolent, or angry manner. This always begins as a Class B misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Pretty much any disrespectful...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 9, 2021 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Trespass
We all know that real life is less than perfect, and at this point, pretty much everyone is familiar with the scene of the cranky old man telling people, “Get off my lawn!” It’s a cliché, it’s a meme, it’s a Clint Eastwood movie. Whether they mean to or not, the...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 24, 2021 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, General
In Indiana, domestic battery is a crime that is separate and distinct from any other crime, including plain, old-fashioned battery. At its most basic, domestic battery is a knowing or intentional touching of a family member or household member in a rude,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 18, 2021 | Battery, Criminal Charges
In one of those Florida stories that tend to make national news, an argument over a donut order escalated pretty quickly. First there were angry words. Then a punch was thrown. A short time later, a man was dead. Here’s the set-up: A 77-year-old man went to the...
