Indiana’s drunk driving laws are more complex than the familiar slogan “Over the limit, under arrest” suggests. In the state, the offense is known as OVWI (Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated), and while a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher...
Getting arrested for DUI (or OVWI, as Indiana calls it) is intimidating, but it doesn’t mean a conviction is guaranteed. Police and prosecutors must follow strict rules, and when they don’t, the evidence can be thrown out. At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, attorneys defend...
In a powerful affirmation of truth and due process, a Marion County jury returned a Not Guilty verdict in a serious aggravated battery case following a high-profile trial in Indianapolis. The case involved allegations of a violent stabbing during a chaotic altercation...
You’re driving. There’s a bump, maybe a scrape. You pull over or maybe you don’t. You panic, and you leave. Later, you find out someone called the police, and now you’re looking at criminal charges for leaving the scene of an accident. One Moment of Panic Can Lead to...
Being charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OVWI, informally known as DUI), can have life-changing consequences, including license suspension, job loss, higher insurance costs, and even jail time. Choosing the right Indiana DUI lawyer is critical, but...
Toilet papering a house. Scratching a car. Tossing an egg during a heated argument. These might sound like minor pranks or harmless outbursts, but in Indiana, they can land you with criminal charges and real consequences. At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we see criminal...
