by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 4, 2022 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP
Following a DUI/OVWI case, defendants are often concerned about their driving privileges. The BMV will require SR-22 coverage for a minimum of three years following a conviction, and there may be a license suspension to deal with. If the suspension has not yet...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 24, 2022 | Criminal Charges, Trial Practice
The Marc Lopez Law Firm just scored a jury trial victory in Hamilton County on a case that was filed back in 2019. Attorney Marc Lopez recapped this hard-won battle with Attorney Matt Kroes. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 17, 2022 | Criminal Charges, General
In the State of Indiana, accomplice liability is not a distinct criminal charge. It means that if you help someone to commit a crime, you are just as legally responsible as they are. The classic example is a bank robbery—it doesn’t matter if the getaway driver never...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 10, 2022 | Criminal Charges, General
New clients are consistently asking the attorneys and staff at the Marc Lopez Law Firm about their next pre-trial conference. When will it be? What’s going to happen? What do I need to be prepared for? For a person who’s never been charged with a crime before, these...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 3, 2022 | Criminal Charges, General
Like many things in the State of Indiana, the term firearm has a statutory definition. A firearm is any weapon that: is capable of expelling a projectile by means of an explosion; is designed to expel a projectile by means of an explosion; or may be readily converted...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 27, 2022 | Criminal Charges
Criminal confinement in Indiana is the knowing or intentional confinement of another person without that person’s consent. It starts as a Level 6 felony, which carries a maximum penalty of two-and-a-half years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Confinement of a Child Is a...
