by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 19, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Traffic Court, Trial Practice
Town and traffic court cases aren’t actually criminal matters—so how do you appeal the result? Attorney Marc Lopez turned to Attorney Matt Kroes for an explanation. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMatt—you’re in Hamilton...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 5, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
DUI / OVWI, DWI, OVWI—they all essentially mean the same thing in Indiana, right? Well, there are actually three separate, distinct situations that can lead to a DUI / OVWI charge in Indiana. It’s worth being familiar with these scenarios because: 1) they can happen...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 22, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, Insurance, OVWI
Everyone knows that points on your license are a bad thing, but how does the system work? Attorney Marc Lopez turned to Attorney Matt Kroes for answers about license points and how they can affect driving privileges. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 15, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
If you get a second DUI / OVWI within seven years of a prior DUI / OVWI, it will be charged as a felony. A second DUI / OVWI is serious, not only because it’s charged as a felony, but also because of the different perspectives surrounding first and second-offense DUI...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 8, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, Law Update, OVWI, THC
Indiana just put a new DUI / OVWI law into effect on July 1, 2021, and it deals exclusively with marijuana. When it comes to controlled substances, the State of Indiana has traditionally made no distinction between active and inactive metabolites for DUI / OVWI...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 24, 2021 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, General
In Indiana, domestic battery is a crime that is separate and distinct from any other crime, including plain, old-fashioned battery. At its most basic, domestic battery is a knowing or intentional touching of a family member or household member in a rude,...
