If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Indiana, it’s tempting to plead guilty right away—especially if the officer witnessed everything. But doing so can be one of the worst decisions you make, because it gives the State exactly what it wants without having to prove...
Seminar Chair Mark Foster and Attorney Marc Lopez Attorney Marc Lopez of the Marc Lopez Law Firm recently served on the faculty of the 2025 Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (ICLEF) DUI Masters Series, where Indiana’s leading DUI/DWI attorneys gathered to...
An Indiana police officer, charged with DUI/DWI (legally OWI) while on duty, was recently found not guilty on all counts by a jury. The defense team from The Marc Lopez Law Firm—attorneys Naun Benitez and Zac Bailey—successfully demonstrated that the State’s case...
In Indiana, drunk driving is officially referred to as OWI—Operating While Intoxicated—under state law. While many people commonly use the term DUI, any legal paperwork will list the charge as OWI. The State of Indiana must prove three separate elements to secure a...
If you’ve been charged under Indiana Code § 9-30-5-2, you’re likely facing an Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) offense. However, if your charge includes an “endangerment” enhancement under subsection (b), the stakes are much higher. A basic OWI...
If you’re charged with DUI in Indiana, one legal phrase can significantly raise the stakes: “endangering a person.” At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we often see that this enhancement is frequently tacked onto DUI charges—even without accidents or injuries. Indiana law...
