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...
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...
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Joshua Claybourn recently discussed the latest news on facemask rules in Indiana. They covered a lot in a short period of time, including what the Constitution says about facial coverings, the limits of a governor’s authority, and how a...
On June 23, 2020, the Indiana Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on cell phones and personal privacy that has the potential to affect most Hoosiers going forward. In an opinion that strengthens Fifth Amendment protections for everyone who owns a smartphone, the...
Keep Your Eyes on the Road and Your Hands Upon the Wheel Indiana just got serious about distracted driving, and Attorneys Anthony Benitez and Matt Kroes are here to make sure you understand how the law has changed and what you need to do. Anthony BenitezHello...
I’m Attorney Marc Lopez, and here’s what you need to know about Indiana fireworks laws as we head into Fourth of July weekend! From now until Independence Day, people are allowed to light fireworks from 5:00 p.m. until two hours after sunset. It doesn’t...
