by Morgan Clark | Apr 15, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Expungement, Probation
When facing a criminal charge in Indiana, resolving your case is the immediate goal. However, “finality” doesn’t always mean what people think it does. Depending on how your case concludes, your legal obligations might persist long after the courtroom drama ends....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 18, 2025 | Criminal Charges, Probation
In Indiana, probation is often a part of the sentencing for first-time or low-level criminal offenses. Whether you’ve agreed to a plea deal or been found guilty at trial, probation can be a common outcome. There are different types of probation, ranging from...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 26, 2020 | Criminal Charges, General, Probation
Alternative misdemeanor sentencing (AMS) can be a useful tool for criminal defense attorneys and their clients. AMS comes in especially handy for defendants charged with low-level felonies, including many offenses involving or related to drug possession. For...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, Probation
When you’re convicted of a crime, you’re likely to be put on probation at the end of your case. A period of probation is always accompanied by what’s known as a suspended sentence, which consists of time you won’t have to serve if you successfully complete probation....
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 11, 2019 | Criminal Charges, General, Probation
If you’re convicted of a criminal offense—whether through a guilty plea, a jury verdict, or a bench trial—you’re facing a number of possibilities at your sentencing hearing: an executed sentence in jail, work release, or home detention; a suspended sentence (also...
