A lot of people who’ve been arrested for DUI / OVWI want to know how long it’s going to stay on their record. DUI / OVWI law in Indiana is complicated, so what looks like a straightforward question actually has four different answers. A. If You’re Not Convicted If you Read more…
No one sets out intending to get charged with DUI / OVWI, but it happens every day. For anyone who has been charged, it’s important to understand what to expect. This blog will try to take an overwhelming amount of information and make it digestible. In Indiana, every DUI / Read more…
Some DUI / OVWI charges are more serious than others, and the State of Indiana has a number of ways to justify this. Factors such as endangerment of and/or harm to others, prior convictions, and severity of intoxication can make the consequences you face more extreme. Let’s break it down, Read more…
The Marc Lopez Law Firm built its reputation on DUI / OVWI defense, and one thing that’s always been true is that the State of Indiana has lots of punishment in store for DUI / OVWI defendants. If you’re charged with DUI / OVWI (no matter what it’s called), there Read more…
Attorney Marc Lopez recently caught up with his associates about the suspension of constitutional rights, the newest wave of portable breath tests, and a concurring opinion from the Court of Appeals that reads more like a dissent. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversations. Marc LopezIt is Read more…
Drinking Passes the Time, But It Also Increases Your Tolerance Attorneys Marc Lopez and Lorie Brown recently discussed the daily stresses of healthcare professionals, how DUI is different from other criminal charges, and why it’s probably a good idea to proceed with caution as we ease back into the restaurant Read more…
In today’s society, people are more reliant than ever on automobiles to get to-and-from the places they need to be. Indiana is trying to curb some of that dependence by investing heavily in a public transportation system, but it seems impossible to phase out personal vehicles entirely. So what happens if Read more…
Habitual Traffic Violator. It sounds nasty, but what does it mean? In Indiana, the BMV has a great deal of power when it comes to driving privileges, and it’s the first and last word on who’s licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Generally speaking, there’s very little discretion involved, as Read more…
Almost every day of my life, I talk to people who’ve been accused of crimes and are trying to avoid conviction. In many cases, the person ends up hiring me, because I’m good at what I do. In plenty of other cases, the person has a valid reason for choosing Read more…
On October 23, 2019, Attorney Marc Lopez was invited to present and teach other Indiana Lawyers about recent Indiana appellate case laws and practice tips in regards to operating a vehicle while intoxicated cases (DUI / OVWI). The continuing legal education seminar was put on by the Indiana Continuing Legal Read more…