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Can a Restraining Order Affect Your Employment in Indiana?

Can a Restraining Order Affect Your Employment in Indiana?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 9, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Protection Order

Yes. An Indiana restraining order can affect your employment, especially when the protected person is a coworker or works nearby. The order may restrict where you can go or who you can contact. In some cases, a judge may adjust the restrictions so you can keep working...
What Should You Do When Police Come to Your Door for a Welfare Check?

What Should You Do When Police Come to Your Door for a Welfare Check?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 8, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, Law Update, Search and Seizure

If police say they are conducting a welfare check, staying completely silent can matter. In Case v. Montana, the U.S. Supreme Court held that officers may enter without a warrant when they have an objectively reasonable basis to believe someone inside needs emergency...
What to Expect After a DUI Charge in Indiana

What to Expect After a DUI Charge in Indiana

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 7, 2026 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP

Indiana DUI FAQs: What Happens After a DUI Arrest? 1. What happens after you are arrested for a DUI in Indiana? After an Indiana DUI arrest, you will usually go to jail and may be released once you sober up. Many first-time DUI defendants are released on their own...
What to Do When You Reach a DUI Checkpoint in Indiana

What to Do When You Reach a DUI Checkpoint in Indiana

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 4, 2026 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI

Indiana DUI Checkpoint FAQs: What Drivers Need to Know 1. Are DUI checkpoints legal in Indiana? Yes. DUI checkpoints can be legal in Indiana when they are conducted reasonably and follow constitutional safeguards. Indiana courts consider factors such as neutral...
Can Police Enter Your Home Without a Warrant During a Welfare Check?

Can Police Enter Your Home Without a Warrant During a Welfare Check?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 3, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, Search and Seizure

Yes. Under the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2026 decision in Case v. Montana, police may enter a home without a warrant to provide emergency aid. Officers do not need probable cause. They need an objectively reasonable basis to believe someone inside faces serious injury or...
How Did Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s Own Words Help Convict Him in Tupac Shakur’s Murder?

How Did Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s Own Words Help Convict Him in Tupac Shakur’s Murder?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 3, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted in Tupac Shakur’s murder after prosecutors built a case heavily around Davis’s own statements. His interviews, recorded accounts, and 2019 memoir helped connect evidence that had remained incomplete for decades. A Las Vegas jury...
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