by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 22, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Expungement
Being convicted of a crime can be a scary and life-changing ordeal. With time, luck and a little bit of effort, though, Indiana law may allow you to put some distance between yourself and your worst mistakes. While there’s no such thing as a clean slate, expungement...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 15, 2019 | Alcohol, Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, General, OVWI, Press Release, Resisting Law Enforcement, Trial Practice
Not Guilty of Felony Battery on a Police Officer Every single case at the Marc Lopez Law Firm is important. We recognize that our clients are people. They have families, jobs, and lives of their own, but the world doesn’t stop just because someone’s been...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 14, 2019 | Criminal Charges, General
For thousands of Hoosiers, Community Corrections home detention provides a welcome alternative to time in jail or in a work release facility. While the program offers a certain degree of freedom, there are very real restrictions and plenty of pitfalls to consider. The...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 4, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, THC
Q: Can you be charged with possession of a narcotic drug even if it’s not on you? A: Yes. In Indiana, if you posses something, it either means you own it or you exert control over it. There are two types of possession—actual and constructive. Actual possession is...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 1, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, Press Release, THC
On September 30, 2019, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced a significant policy change: Effective immediately, his office will no longer be prosecuting people for simple marijuana possession. Simple refers to possession of anything less than 30 grams, which...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 30, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Handgun, Intimidation, Trial Practice
Sometimes, against all odds, two people who are each having a really bad day manage to find each other. When they do, sparks tend to fly. In the worst of these cases, criminal charges end up getting filed. If you’ve ever found yourself on the wrong side of one...
