by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 2, 2025 | Criminal Charges
Let’s say someone’s been blowing up your phone—not because they need to talk, but just to be annoying. Maybe they leave a voicemail you didn’t ask for, or maybe it’s just call after call after call. Maybe it’s an email or a message over social media that crosses the...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 30, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP
In the State of Indiana, a DUI arrest can lead to an immediate license suspension. It doesn’t matter that you haven’t been convicted of anything. If a certified chemical test reveals an alcohol concentration equivalent that’s greater than the legal...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 29, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General, Search and Seizure
It’s late. There’s a knock at the door. You open it a crack, and suddenly there’s a boot wedged between your door and the frame. One wrong move, and you’re being charged with assaulting an officer. Sound far-fetched? It’s not. In just five minutes, you can learn the...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 28, 2025 | Criminal Charges, General, Safe Driving
No one plans to get pulled over, but it happens every day—on your way home from work, after a late-night Taco Bell run, or just cruising through your own neighborhood. It’s a routine part of law enforcement, but make no mistake: a traffic stop is a legal event with...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 27, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
Facing a first-time DUI in Indiana can be nerve-wracking, but jail time isn’t a certainty—especially if the offense is a basic Class C misdemeanor, with a BAC under 0.15, no accident, and no reckless behavior. Indiana law allows for varying degrees of DUI charges,...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 22, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Expungement
Indiana’s Second Chance Law—commonly called the expungement law—isn’t just legal jargon. It’s a real, tangible opportunity to hit reset on your life. If you’ve ever been turned down for a job, denied housing, or felt stuck in the shadow of a past mistake, this law...
