by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 5, 2026 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Rights, Specialized Driving Privileges
Small county, big consequences for a first OVWI charge Getting charged with an OWI or DUI for the first time can be shocking, especially if you’ve never been in trouble with the law before. Many people assume that a first offense means a slap on the wrist. In Boone...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 29, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
Not all DUIs are misdemeanors, and the difference matters Many people assume a DUI is always a misdemeanor. In Boone County, that assumption can be costly. While most drunk driving cases do start as misdemeanors, there are several situations where an OWI, DUI, or OVWI...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 15, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Hardship License, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Getting arrested for drunk driving is stressful, confusing, and often overwhelming. One moment you’re behind the wheel, and the next you’re in handcuffs wondering what happens now. If you picked up a DUI in Johnson County, Indiana, the next 30 days are important. What...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 24, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, Hardship License, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, Specialized Driving Privileges
When you’re arrested for drunk driving in Indiana, one of the first questions people have is simple: “Is a DUI worse than a DWI?” Here’s the truth: In Indiana, it’s a trick question—because there is no difference between DUI and DWI. Other states love their acronyms....
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 13, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, Involuntary Intoxication, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’ve been charged with drunk driving in Indiana, you need to understand something right away: this is not just a ticket. It’s not a minor offense that will quietly go away. In fact, an Indiana DUI or, as it’s legally called, Operating a Vehicle While...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 6, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Rights
A Second DUI Isn’t Just “More of the Same” If you’ve been charged with a DUI, OWI, or OVWI in Indiana and this isn’t your first time, you’re facing a very different kind of case. Indiana law treats repeat drunk-driving offenses much more harshly than first-time...
