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Is Indiana Starting to Take It Easy on Marijuana?

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?

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?

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...
In Indiana, DUI Is Spelled O-V-W-I

In Indiana, DUI Is Spelled O-V-W-I

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....
How Long Does a DUI Stay on My Record in Indiana?

How Long Does a DUI Stay on My Record in Indiana?

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...
How to Understand Indiana DUI Charges

How to Understand Indiana DUI Charges

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....
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