OVWI | - Part 16

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OVWI | - Part 16

Three Common Paths to a DUI Arrest in Indiana

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 5, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI

DUI / OVWI, DWI, OVWI—they all essentially mean the same thing in Indiana, right? Well, there are actually three separate, distinct situations that can lead to a DUI / OVWI charge in Indiana. It’s worth being familiar with these scenarios because: 1) they can happen...

Why You Don’t Want Points on Your License

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 22, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, Insurance, OVWI

Everyone knows that points on your license are a bad thing, but how does the system work? Attorney Marc Lopez turned to Attorney Matt Kroes for answers about license points and how they can affect driving privileges. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of...

DUI as a Repeat Offense

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 15, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI

If you get a second DUI / OVWI within seven years of a prior DUI / OVWI, it will be charged as a felony. A second DUI / OVWI is serious, not only because it’s charged as a felony, but also because of the different perspectives surrounding first and second-offense DUI...

Is Indiana Starting to Take It Easy on Marijuana?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 8, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, Law Update, OVWI, THC

Indiana just put a new DUI / OVWI law into effect on July 1, 2021, and it deals exclusively with marijuana. When it comes to controlled substances, the State of Indiana has traditionally made no distinction between active and inactive metabolites for DUI / OVWI...

What Is the Ambien Defense and How Does It Work?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 10, 2021 | Defenses to Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI, Safe Driving

The Ambien defense—or, as medical doctors call it, the zolpidem defense—is a claim that you were not conscious and therefore not aware of what you were doing when you committed a criminal act. Voluntary vs. Involuntary Acts In Indiana, the law says we only want to...

How Long Is My License Suspended for an Indiana DUI?

by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 29, 2021 | Alcohol, BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI

If you’re charged with DUI / OVWI in Indiana, the State doesn’t wait until you’ve been convicted to suspend your driving privileges. Assuming that you consented to a certified chemical test, and those results showed you with an alcohol concentration equivalent of...