by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 30, 2020 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Battery
In Indiana, the catch-all crime of disorderly conduct isn’t so much defined by statute as it is described in three variations: If these cats were people, this photo might be said to capture an occurrence of disorderly conduct. As of this writing, cats in Indiana are...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 25, 2019 | Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Disorderly Conduct, General, Self-Defense
Knowing and understanding your rights just might save your life, and even the lives of others. The Hoosier State’s General Assembly has assumed and affirmed the long-standing principle that people have a right to defend themselves from physical harm and crime. The...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 29, 2015 | Disorderly Conduct
Sometimes there’s a thin line between generosity and property damage. Oak Lawn, Illinois resident Natasha West thought she’d found a loophole in the Denny’s pancake policy when she decided to treat her friends to a meal. West placed a single $4-order...