by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 13, 2022 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General
The best time to hire a criminal defense attorney is before you need a criminal defense attorney. People who are under investigation, think that they are under investigation, or have been contacted by police officers or detectives need to get an attorney involved as...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 29, 2022 | Defenses to Criminal Charges, General, Self-Defense
As a matter of law in Indiana, you’re allowed to defend your home. In the context of self-defense, the concept of the home includes your dwelling (house), curtilage (area immediately surrounding the house), or occupied motor vehicle. If you reasonably believe that...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 16, 2022 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges
In Indiana, constructive possession is one of two types of possession. Constructive possession is possession of an object, even if it was not directly on you. When making a constructive possession claim, there are several elements that a prosecutor looks at: Where was...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 9, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
In the age of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, there are countless videos out there that raise some fundamental questions about self-defense. In the state of Indiana, there are two things that everybody should know about self-defense claims. Number One: Imminent...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 25, 2021 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense, Theft
Violent crime is trending upwards in Indianapolis and that includes auto thefts. Indiana law explicitly allows you to defend yourself against an attempted carjacking. Generally speaking, the statute allows people to defend themselves. It also specifically lists your...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 11, 2021 | Defenses to Criminal Charges, Self-Defense
Each of our 50 states allows self-defense, but what does the law look like in Indiana? Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey discuss the basics of self-defense law—when you can claim it and when you can’t. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
