A police officer walks up to your window and asks, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” It sounds harmless. It sounds like small talk. It may even sound like the officer is trying to be friendly. Make no mistake about it: a traffic stop is an investigation. That does...
Seeing flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror instantly raises your blood pressure. Your heart pounds. Your mind starts spinning. You wonder what you did wrong and what you’re supposed to say when the officer walks up to your window. That tense,...
At Marc Lopez Law, we receive numerous inquiries from individuals facing traffic infractions. Whether it’s speeding, running a red light, or passing a school bus with its stop sign out, the question remains: Do you need to hire an attorney? Here, we break down...
The Marc Lopez Law Firm has years of experience helping clients with criminal expungements, including both misdemeanor and felony offenses. But what about traffic infractions? Can those be cleared from your driver record? The answer is yes, and the approximate...
Town and traffic court cases aren’t actually criminal matters—so how do you appeal the result? Attorney Marc Lopez turned to Attorney Matt Kroes for an explanation. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezMatt—you’re in Hamilton...
Attorneys Marc Lopez and Zac Bailey recently conducted some pre- and post-trial analysis on a Decatur County traffic case. What follows is a lightly edited transcript of their conversation. Marc LopezWhat’s going on in this rural county in Indiana? Give us the update....