by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 28, 2018 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, Press Release, Trial Practice
On February 26th, 2018 the State of Indiana was unable to prove operation and all charges were dismissed by a Marion County Judge. The case began this past summer when the police were called to a VFW for a patron using improper and offensive language. Once the officer...
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...
