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What Should You Do When Police Start Asking You Questions in Indiana?

What Should You Do When Police Start Asking You Questions in Indiana?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 10, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment

If police start questioning you in Indiana, avoid volunteering information. Ask, “Am I free to leave?” If the answer is yes, leave. If the answer is no, clearly invoke your rights: “I want a lawyer. I plead the 5th. I do not consent to a search.” Why Do Police Ask So...
What Should You Do When Police Come to Your Door for a Welfare Check?

What Should You Do When Police Come to Your Door for a Welfare Check?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 8, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, Law Update, Search and Seizure

If police say they are conducting a welfare check, staying completely silent can matter. In Case v. Montana, the U.S. Supreme Court held that officers may enter without a warrant when they have an objectively reasonable basis to believe someone inside needs emergency...
What to Expect After a DUI Charge in Indiana

What to Expect After a DUI Charge in Indiana

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 7, 2026 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, SDP

Indiana DUI FAQs: What Happens After a DUI Arrest? 1. What happens after you are arrested for a DUI in Indiana? After an Indiana DUI arrest, you will usually go to jail and may be released once you sober up. Many first-time DUI defendants are released on their own...
What to Do When You Reach a DUI Checkpoint in Indiana

What to Do When You Reach a DUI Checkpoint in Indiana

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 4, 2026 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI

Indiana DUI Checkpoint FAQs: What Drivers Need to Know 1. Are DUI checkpoints legal in Indiana? Yes. DUI checkpoints can be legal in Indiana when they are conducted reasonably and follow constitutional safeguards. Indiana courts consider factors such as neutral...
Can Police Enter Your Home Without a Warrant During a Welfare Check?

Can Police Enter Your Home Without a Warrant During a Welfare Check?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 3, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, Search and Seizure

Yes. Under the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2026 decision in Case v. Montana, police may enter a home without a warrant to provide emergency aid. Officers do not need probable cause. They need an objectively reasonable basis to believe someone inside faces serious injury or...
How Did Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s Own Words Help Convict Him in Tupac Shakur’s Murder?

How Did Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s Own Words Help Convict Him in Tupac Shakur’s Murder?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 3, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General

Duane “Keffe D” Davis was convicted in Tupac Shakur’s murder after prosecutors built a case heavily around Davis’s own statements. His interviews, recorded accounts, and 2019 memoir helped connect evidence that had remained incomplete for decades. A Las Vegas jury...
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