by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Apr 5, 2024 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, Hardship License, HVSO, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Facing a DUI charge in Indiana can be an overwhelming experience. Should you cooperate with the police? What if you’re being offered a chemical test? As any experienced Indiana DUI lawyer will tell you, refusing a chemical test is never going to improve your...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 30, 2022 | DUI, HVSO, OVWI
A person battling criminal charges and addiction at the same time may be eligible for Indiana’s Recovery While Incarcerated (RWI) program. This option is for people who have a history of substance abuse and arrests. A person in this position can face severe penalties....
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 18, 2022 | DUI, HVSO, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI
A habitual vehicular substance offender—not to be confused with a habitual traffic violator—is someone who’s facing a criminal sentencing enhancement based on a history of DUI / OVWI convictions. Attorneys Matt Kroes and Zac Bailey recently discussed how this works....
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 3, 2020 | DUI, HVSO, Jail Time, OVWI
Misdemeanor Charges Every DUI / OVWI case in Indiana is at least a Class C misdemeanor. At this most basic level, the State is claiming that you drove a vehicle: while intoxicated; or with an alcohol concentration equivalent (ACE) of at least .08 grams per 100...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 8, 2017 | DUI, HVSO, Jail Time, OVWI
One of the most serious things the Marc Lopez Law Firm deals with on a daily basis is the Habitual Vehicular Substance Offender (HVSO) sentencing enhancement. If charged by the State, the HVSO adds one-to-eight years to your maximum criminal sentence. For example, if...
