If you’ve recently been arrested for a DUI in Indiana, one of the first questions that might cross your mind is: Is my driver’s license already suspended? It’s a fair question—and the honest answer is: it depends. This is where things start to get complicated. As any...
Getting arrested for DUI in Indiana is stressful. As any Indiana DUI lawyer can tell you, though, it’s the immediate driver’s license suspension that really adds injury to the insult. When a defendant’s driving privileges are suspended before they’ve been convicted,...
If you’re reading this, chances are either you or someone you care about is facing a first-time DUI charge in Indiana. You’re nervous. You want answers. You might be asking the million-dollar question: Am I going to jail for this? The lawyerly answer is: It...
At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we hear this question all the time: “I got pulled over for a DUI. They’re saying I endangered someone—but I was by myself. How is that possible?” “I’ve been charged with OWI in Indiana, and no one else was even on the road. How can they say...
Don’t Let a Traffic Stop Dictate Your Future You’re pulled over late at night. The officer asks if you’ve had anything to drink. Next thing you know, you’re standing on one leg, walking heel-to-toe, and following a pen with your eyes. Then you hear those dreaded...
You’re driving home when the flashing red and blue lights pop up behind you. The officer walks up, asks if you’ve been drinking, and suddenly you’re in a situation you never thought you’d be in. Hi, I’m Marc Lopez, former DUI prosecutor turned defense attorney, and...