by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Probation
When you’re convicted of a crime, you’re likely to be put on probation at the end of your case. A period of probation is always accompanied by what’s known as a suspended sentence, which consists of time you won’t have to serve if you successfully complete probation....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 14, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Expungement, General
Most people who’ve been found guilty of a crime continue to feel the consequences of their conviction for years to come—usually in the form of missed job opportunities. If you’re in this position, it may have occurred to you that your punishment seems to be continuing...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 27, 2019 | Criminal Charges, False Reporting, Fifth Amendment, General
Lying is generally a bad idea. Lying to law enforcement is even worse. It doesn’t matter if you’re a TV star looking to increase his bargaining power or an Olympic athlete trying to cover his own drunken mischief—giving false statements to the police is strategically...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 18, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, THC
Indiana has no use—and no tolerance—for cannabis.Possession of marijuana starts as a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to 180 days in jail.No one wants to spend the rest of their life explaining a conviction, so if you’re facing...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, General, Probation
If you’re convicted of a criminal offense—whether through a guilty plea, a jury verdict, or a bench trial—you’re facing a number of possibilities at your sentencing hearing: an executed sentence in jail, work release, or home detention; a suspended sentence (also...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 22, 2019 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
The Marc Lopez Law Firm is excited to attend the 11th Annual Brewers of Indiana Guild Winterfest. This year’s festivities will be stretched over two days—Friday, February 1, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 2, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00...
