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...