by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 28, 2020 | General
November 3 will be here before you know it, and already, early voting lines are stretching down the street and around the block. For some, however, the prospect of standing in long, masked lines defeats the entire purpose of voting early. What about absentee ballots?...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 26, 2020 | Criminal Charges, General, Probation
Alternative misdemeanor sentencing (AMS) can be a useful tool for criminal defense attorneys and their clients. AMS comes in especially handy for defendants charged with low-level felonies, including many offenses involving or related to drug possession. For...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 25, 2020 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General, Self-Defense
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently discussed self-defense claims in Indiana, including how they can be justified, when deadly force is acceptable, and why it’s probably a bad idea to escalate a conflict. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 20, 2020 | COVID-19, Gambling, General
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently discussed the enduring appeal of sports in the age of coronavirus, the benefits of bubbles, and why sports betting apps remain optimistic about their prospects. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 10, 2020 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General
In late September 2019, newly-appointed Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced that his office would no longer go forward with cases of misdemeanor marijuana possession. As the county’s top law enforcement official, Prosecutor Mears made it known that his...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 28, 2020 | Criminal Charges, General
The State of Indiana allows for the possibility of a citizen’s arrest, but few people have much experience with this. As the law is currently written, you’re allowed to arrest any other person in the following three scenarios: if the other person has committed a...
