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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 22, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
Let’s start with the basics. DUI means driving under the influence, and people commonly use it as a catch-all term. In the same sense that Band Aid can mean bandage and Coke can mean cola, DUI can be used as a generic term to refer to any crime of intoxicated driving....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 8, 2021 | BMV, Criminal Charges, DUI, Expungement, OVWI
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...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 18, 2021 | Car Crash, Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
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....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 9, 2021 | Criminal Charges, DUI, OVWI
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),...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 24, 2020 | Appeals, Bail, COVID-19, Drug Charges, DUI, OVWI, Trial Practice
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...