by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 27, 2018 | Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, Protection Order
With years of experience in criminal defense, Attorney Marc Lopez is no stranger to protection orders (also referred to as protective orders). While orders of this kind are extremely common, Attorney Lopez has recently encountered something he’s never seen...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 27, 2017 | Criminal Charges, Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence
Domestic battery is one of the most common criminal charges in the state of Indiana, starting off as a Class A misdemeanor that’s punishable by up to a year in jail. Like other kinds of battery, the domestic variety can easily become a felony. The wrong kind of...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 27, 2017 | Battery, Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence
Ordinary, everyday language is full of words that are more-or-less interchangeable. Lawyer language is not. For the sake of consistency and clarity, attorneys and judges like to use the same terms over and over again. When a lawyer uses a different term, there’s a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 15, 2017 | Battery, Domestic Battery, Protection Order
No one looks forward to being saddled with a criminal case, but sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan. If you’ve been arrested on a domestic battery charge, there are a few things you can do to make things easier on yourself. First and foremost, embrace your...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 4, 2017 | Domestic Battery, Domestic Violence, Protection Order
If you’ve had a protection order (also referred to as a protective order) filed against you, the court that issued the order will likely schedule a hearing. While it may be related to criminal charges, a protection order itself is not criminal in nature. Do you need...
