In America, the First Amendment to the Constitution protects every citizen’s freedom of expression. When reading the words Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, it’s tempting to take them at face value. No freedom, however, is without limits. Speech alone can absolutely get you in trouble Read more…
A lot of people who’ve been arrested for DUI / OVWI want to know how long it’s going to stay on their record. DUI / OVWI law in Indiana is complicated, so what looks like a straightforward question actually has four different answers. A. If You’re Not Convicted If you Read more…
At its most basic, battery describes an instance of unwelcome physical contact. In Indiana, it’s a Class B misdemeanor to touch another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, and this carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Depending on the context, the Read more…
Attorney Matt Kroes recently took a battery case to trial, and you better believe Attorney Marc Lopez wanted to hear about it! What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMatt, you had a pretty big week! You had a trial, and you came back to the Read more…
No one sets out intending to get charged with DUI / OVWI, but it happens every day. For anyone who has been charged, it’s important to understand what to expect. This blog will try to take an overwhelming amount of information and make it digestible. In Indiana, every DUI / Read more…
Some DUI / OVWI charges are more serious than others, and the State of Indiana has a number of ways to justify this. Factors such as endangerment of and/or harm to others, prior convictions, and severity of intoxication can make the consequences you face more extreme. Let’s break it down, Read more…
The Marc Lopez Law Firm built its reputation on DUI / OVWI defense, and one thing that’s always been true is that the State of Indiana has lots of punishment in store for DUI / OVWI defendants. If you’re charged with DUI / OVWI (no matter what it’s called), there Read more…
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently made time in their busy schedules for a little after hours, viral video legal analysis. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMe and Zac are in the office working on cases. The other attorneys are running around, and Read more…
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, everyone! This is Attorney Anthony Benitez with the Marc Lopez Law Firm, and today I Read more…
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 say it—Indiana has officially adopted the playground rule of finders Read more…