Knowing and understanding your rights just might save your life, or even the lives of others. When enacting Indiana Code 35-41-3-2, the Hoosier State’s General Assembly reaffirmed the long-standing principle that “people have the right to defend themselves and third...
The short answer: there is no difference. Generally speaking, DUI stands for driving under the influence, which is a broad label that refers to crimes of intoxicated driving. Different states have different names for the offense—depending on where you are, it might be...
Few things in this world can turn an ordinary ride home into a full-blown panic attack like seeing red and blue lights flashing in your rearview. If you’re being pulled over by law enforcement, what should you do? What must you do? Under Indiana law, a police officer...
July 26, 2017 The Marc Lopez Law Firm will be attending the 22nd Annual Indiana Microbrewers Festival in Military Park on July 29, 2017. At this Indiana Beer Fest, beer lovers can try 3-ounce samples of over 100 Indiana beers. The real question is, how many...
Many people arrested for DUI / OVWI end up facing two charges: operating a vehicle with a specific alcohol content in the body; and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Two charges for the same crime? Is this America? The lead charge in most drunk...
On December 8, 2015, a town board meeting in Hymera, Indiana got out of hand when a dispute over the town marshal position erupted into a brawl. You can watch video of concerned citizens throwing punches here. Look closely, and you can see the former marshal trying to...
