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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...
Does Staying Silent Automatically Protect Your Fifth Amendment Rights in Indiana?

Does Staying Silent Automatically Protect Your Fifth Amendment Rights in Indiana?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 1, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General, Law Update

No. Silence by itself does not always invoke your Fifth Amendment or Miranda protections. During custodial questioning, clearly state that you are invoking your right to remain silent. Then ask for a lawyer and stop discussing the case. Once the handcuffs go on, most...
Can Police Legally Enter Your Home Without a Warrant?

Can Police Legally Enter Your Home Without a Warrant?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 20, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General, Law Update, Search and Seizure

When the Police Are at Your Door at 2:17 AM It’s late. Your family is asleep. Suddenly, your front door explodes inward, and officers rush in shouting, “Police! Don’t move!” They don’t show you a warrant. They don’t ask permission. They’re just in your home. Is this...
Can Police Make You Wait for a K-9 After an Indiana Traffic Stop Ends?

Can Police Make You Wait for a K-9 After an Indiana Traffic Stop Ends?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 18, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General, Law Update, Safe Driving, Search and Seizure

Usually not. Police may use a K-9 during a lawful stop, but they generally cannot add time after traffic duties end. Extra waiting usually requires voluntary agreement or independent reasonable suspicion of another crime. How long can an Indiana traffic stop legally...
What to Do When Police Ask You to Step Out of the Car

What to Do When Police Ask You to Step Out of the Car

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 13, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment

The Internet Is Getting People Arrested Some corners of the internet will have you believe the key to asserting your rights is to crack your window just enough to slide out your license. TikTok and YouTube are full of self-proclaimed experts telling drivers to never...
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