by Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 18, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Gambling, General, Press Release
Attorney Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey discuss the upcoming changes to the gaming laws in Indiana. Late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 8, Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill that will legalize sports betting in Indiana. With the Governor’s signature on House...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 14, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Expungement, General
Most people who’ve been found guilty of a crime continue to feel the consequences of their conviction for years to come—usually in the form of missed job opportunities. If you’re in this position, it may have occurred to you that your punishment seems to be continuing...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 27, 2019 | Criminal Charges, False Reporting, Fifth Amendment, General
Lying is generally a bad idea. Lying to law enforcement is even worse. It doesn’t matter if you’re a TV star looking to increase his bargaining power or an Olympic athlete trying to cover his own drunken mischief—giving false statements to the police is strategically...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 18, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, General, THC
Indiana has no use—and no tolerance—for cannabis.Possession of marijuana starts as a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 and up to 180 days in jail.No one wants to spend the rest of their life explaining a conviction, so if you’re facing...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 14, 2019 | General, Personal Injury
Like most people with beating hearts, the employees at the Marc Lopez Law Firm love dogs. After all, they’re loyal, they’re loving, and they’re always excited to see you. Our canine friends, however, are also equipped with relatively small brains and almost no innate...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, General, Probation
If you’re convicted of a criminal offense—whether through a guilty plea, a jury verdict, or a bench trial—you’re facing a number of possibilities at your sentencing hearing: an executed sentence in jail, work release, or home detention; a suspended sentence (also...
