by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 15, 2019 | Alcohol, Battery, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, General, OVWI, Press Release, Resisting Law Enforcement, Trial Practice
Not Guilty of Felony Battery on a Police Officer Every single case at the Marc Lopez Law Firm is important. We recognize that our clients are people. They have families, jobs, and lives of their own, but the world doesn’t stop just because someone’s been...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 14, 2019 | Criminal Charges, General
For thousands of Hoosiers, Community Corrections home detention provides a welcome alternative to time in jail or in a work release facility. While the program offers a certain degree of freedom, there are very real restrictions and plenty of pitfalls to consider. The...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 4, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, THC
Q: Can you be charged with possession of a narcotic drug even if it’s not on you? A: Yes. In Indiana, if you posses something, it either means you own it or you exert control over it. There are two types of possession—actual and constructive. Actual possession is...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 1, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, Press Release, THC
On September 30, 2019, Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced a significant policy change: Effective immediately, his office will no longer be prosecuting people for simple marijuana possession. Simple refers to possession of anything less than 30 grams, which...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 27, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General, Press Release, Trial Practice
The Outrageous Fortune (and Memes) of Tekashi 6ix9ine Flamboyant rapper-turned-State’s witness Tekashi 6ix9ine has been making a lot of headlines. Along with giving rise to hilarious internet memes, the strange story of 6ix9ine can also provide some insights...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 17, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, General, Handgun, Search and Seizure, THC
In June of 2017, former NBA player Sebastian Telfair was pulled over for failing to use his headlights. Once the officers smelled marijuana, a vehicle search became inevitable, and police subsequently turned up three loaded handguns, a submachine gun, extended...
