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...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 3, 2017 | Jail Time, Rights
It’s a phone call that no one wants to get. It comes at an odd hour from an unrecognized number, but the voice on the other end of the line is familiar: “I’m in trouble. I got arrested.” Unless you’re unlucky enough to have fielded this...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 9, 2015 | Chemical Test, Collision, Jail Time, OVWI, THC
If you get into a car accident today, should that give the State the opportunity to punish you for having gone to a party a few weeks ago? Indiana says, Yes, it should. Under Indiana’s DUI / OVWI statute, if you operate a vehicle with a controlled substance or its...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 7, 2009 | DUI, HTV, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI
Two times this past weekend I was asked the question, “Do I need an attorney to help on my OVWI? I just want to plead guilty and get it over with.” My answer both times was “Yes.” If you are arrested and charged with Operating a...