by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 27, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges
Self-defense and sudden heat are similar explanations for the killing of another person. The Indiana Supreme Court has held that a self-defense claim requires the fear of death or great bodily harm. The Court has also said that this same fear can be sufficient to...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 30, 2021 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges
At its most basic, battery describes an instance of unwelcome physical contact. In Indiana, it’s a Class B misdemeanor to touch another person in a rude, insolent, or angry manner, and this carries a maximum penalty of 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. Depending on...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 30, 2020 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently made time in their busy schedules for a little after hours, viral video legal analysis. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMe and Zac are in the office working on cases. The other...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 25, 2020 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General, Self-Defense
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently discussed self-defense claims in Indiana, including how they can be justified, when deadly force is acceptable, and why it’s probably a bad idea to escalate a conflict. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 24, 2020 | Car Crash, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Traffic Court, Trial Practice
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 17, 2019 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, General, OVWI
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...
