by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 23, 2018 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Press Release, Public Intoxication, Trial Practice
Indianapolis Jury Finds Alabama Couple “Not Guilty” of Neglect of a Dependent and Public Intoxication February 23, 2018, Indianapolis, IN Michael Trosclair with Indianapolis Attorney Marc Lopez After deliberating for less than 20 minutes, an Indianapolis...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 19, 2017 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 11, 2015 | Defenses to Criminal Charges, General
A recent Indiana Supreme Court decision reversed the trial court and ruled that a jury should have been instructed on the Defense of Necessity. In this particular case, a driver was pulled over and arrested for driving with a suspended license. When the...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 9, 2015 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Is a private citizen in Indiana allowed to shoot at someone who’s breaking the law? What does the law of self-defense have to say about vigilante justice? Indiana recognizes self-defense as a defense to a criminal act. This self-defense also includes the...
