Getting arrested for DUI (or OVWI, as Indiana calls it) is intimidating, but it doesn’t mean a conviction is guaranteed. Police and prosecutors must follow strict rules, and when they don’t, the evidence can be thrown out. At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, attorneys defend DUI cases daily using strategies that challenge the state’s case. Common defenses include questioning whether breath tests were properly conducted and calibrated, pointing out that a driver’s BAC can rise after the time of driving, showing that video evidence doesn’t match test results, raising the necessity defense in emergencies, and attacking the chain of custody for blood samples. Each of these defenses can create doubt and prevent unreliable evidence from being used in court.
The bottom line is that no DUI case is truly hopeless. Even when the numbers look bad, there are legal and scientific arguments that can weaken the prosecution’s case. Experienced attorneys know how to identify mistakes, highlight inconsistencies, and leverage defenses to protect a client’s license, record, and freedom. If you’re facing a DUI arrest in Indiana, the Marc Lopez Law Firm urges you not to give up—there are always options, and a strong defense can make all the difference.