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...
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 22, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, License Suspension, OVWI, Rights, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Think You Should Just Plead Guilty to Your DUI? Think Again. If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving in Indiana, you’re probably overwhelmed. Maybe the officer said they saw everything. Maybe you blew over the limit. Maybe it feels like there’s no way out, so why...
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 | Aug 18, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
Introduction: You’re Not Out of Options If you’ve been stopped by police and charged with DUI (sometimes called Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI/OWI) in Indiana), it’s easy to feel like the fight is over before it starts. Many people assume a drunk driving...
