by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 15, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, General, Search and Seizure
Police traffic stops are stressful. You see the lights behind you. Your heart rate jumps. Maybe you were speeding. Maybe your taillight is out. Whatever the reason, you pull over and hope the stop is quick. Then the officer walks up, chats politely, and asks a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 1, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Fifth Amendment, Search and Seizure
It is late at night. You are relaxing at home, maybe getting ready for bed, maybe watching television, or maybe you are finally enjoying a quiet moment after a long day. Then you hear it: a hard knock at the door. You check the peephole and see someone dressed like a...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 11, 2026 | Alcohol, Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, DUI, Handgun, OVWI, Search and Seizure, THC
Getting pulled over is stressful. Blue lights flash behind you, your pulse spikes, and suddenly an officer is standing at your window asking questions that could change the course of your night, or your life. Police officers are trained to ask the same three questions...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 25, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Drug Charges, Search and Seizure
What to Do When Police Claim to Smell Marijuana in Indiana You’re driving home. It’s been a good night. Suddenly, the red and blue lights pop up behind you. You pull over, thinking it’s a routine stop. Then the officer says the five words that make your stomach drop:...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Feb 18, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Handgun, Search and Seizure
You follow the law. You carry your firearm responsibly. You never expect that a routine traffic stop could end with you in handcuffs for a gun you legally own. Unfortunately, it happens more often than people realize, and most drivers don’t know enough about their...
by Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 28, 2026 | Criminal Charges, Defenses to Criminal Charges, Search and Seizure
You’re pulled over. The blue lights are flashing. The officer is polite, and everything seems routine. Then you hear it: “Go ahead and pop the trunk for me.” It sounds like an order. It feels like an order. Most people comply without a second thought. But here’s the...
