If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Indiana, it’s tempting to plead guilty right away—especially if the officer witnessed everything. But doing so can be one of the worst decisions you make, because it gives the State exactly what it wants without having to prove...
Seminar Chair Mark Foster and Attorney Marc Lopez Attorney Marc Lopez of the Marc Lopez Law Firm recently served on the faculty of the 2025 Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) DUI Masters Series, where Indiana’s leading DUI/DWI attorneys gathered to...
In a powerful reminder of the importance of the jury system and the legal protections provided by Indiana’s self-defense laws, a recent case in Marion County ended in complete acquittal for a young defendant charged with aggravated battery, battery by means of a...
When you’re charged with a crime in Indiana, the outcome often includes a stretch of probation. For a lot of people, that sounds like a win. It’s not jail. But probation comes with strings attached, and if you slip up, those strings can snap back hard. At the...
When the police want to question you about a crime, it’s important to understand the rules of the game, because they aren’t always playing fair. In fact, there are several interrogation tactics that courts have said are perfectly legal, even if they involve misleading...
An Indiana police officer, charged with DUI/DWI (legally OWI) while on duty, was recently found not guilty on all counts by a jury. The defense team from The Marc Lopez Law Firm—attorneys Naun Benitez and Zac Bailey—successfully demonstrated that the State’s case...
