by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 29, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Hardship License, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Getting pulled over for drunk driving is stressful enough. Add in a chemical test refusal, and things can go from bad to worse in an instant. Many people don’t realize how easy it is to be marked as a “refusal” in Indiana and how severe the penalties are if it...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 15, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Being charged with a DUI (or as Indiana law calls it, OVWI — Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated) can feel overwhelming. People often ask: Am I going to jail? Will I lose my license? What does this process even look like? At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we built our...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 25, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Being charged with a DUI is one of the most stressful situations you can face. The stakes are high: your driver’s license, your job, your insurance rates, your freedom, and your criminal record are all on the line. For any Hoosier facing criminal charges for...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 28, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
“The Officer Saw Me Do It, Why Would I Fight It?” If you’ve been arrested for DUI in Indiana, you’ve probably got a lot of questions. The most common one we hear is, “The officer saw everything. Why shouldn’t I just plead guilty and get it over with?” Or worse: “Do I...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 1, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI
If you’re facing DUI charges in Indiana, there’s one phrase in the law that carries a lot more weight than most people realize: “endangering a person.” At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we see it added to operating while intoxicated (DUI / OVWI) charges all the...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 6, 2025 | DUI, Jail Time, OVWI, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
In Indiana, a second DUI is treated much more seriously than a first offense. Whether it’s called an OWI, a DWI, or a DUI, Indiana formally categorizes these crimes as OVWI, or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. DUI: Not a “Normal” Crime Most crimes require that...
