Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has issued an executive order commanding Hoosiers to self-isolate and stay at home. As we’ve already seen, this order has dozens of exceptions to the stay-at-home rule, but generally speaking, most people aren’t supposed to go out right...
The Ins and Outs of Intimidation in Indiana Freedom of speech is one of our most treasured rights, but it doesn’t mean that we’re legally allowed to say whatever we want, whenever we want. Lying to the police is a classic example of unprotected speech. The same goes...
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey decided to recap an unusual case from Traffic Court. How does a lawyer convince the court that the State has the wrong man? What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezTraffic Court. Okay, so while...
Habitual Traffic Violator. It sounds nasty, but what does it mean? In Indiana, the BMV has a great deal of power when it comes to driving privileges, and it’s the first and last word on who’s licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Generally speaking, there’s very little...
Almost every day of my life, I talk to people who’ve been accused of crimes and are trying to avoid conviction. In many cases, the person ends up hiring me, because I’m good at what I do. In plenty of other cases, the person has a valid reason for choosing another...
Attorney Marc Lopez presenting at a state wide OVWI / DUI Seminar on updates to Indiana OVWI / DUI Law. On October 23, 2019, Attorney Marc Lopez was invited to present and teach other Indiana Lawyers about recent Indiana appellate case laws and practice tips in...
