by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 28, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, Firm Update, General, OVWI, Press Release
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 24, 2025 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, Firm Update, General, Press Release, Self-Defense
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 23, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Probation
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 16, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 16, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, DUI, Firm Update, OVWI, Press Release
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 14, 2025 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
In Indiana, drunk driving is officially referred to as OWI—Operating While Intoxicated—under state law. While many people commonly use the term DUI, any legal paperwork will list the charge as OWI. The State of Indiana must prove three separate elements to secure a...
