In Indiana, constructive possession is one of two types of possession. Constructive possession is possession of an object, even if it was not directly on you. When making a constructive possession claim, there are several elements that a prosecutor looks at: Where was...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
