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 | Oct 21, 2015 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI, Rights
A police impersonator has been pulling over women in Central Indiana. WTHR has the full story online. Indiana law is very clear. In order for a police officer to stop a person for a traffic violation the officer must be in fully marked police vehicle or wearing a...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 19, 2015 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI
An officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) will not be facing criminal charges after he struck and killed a pedestrian while the officer, not on duty, was driving an IMPD vehicle with a .029 blood alcohol content (BAC). This incident...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 2, 2015 | Defenses, DUI, OVWI
Attorney Marc Lopez was fortunate to attend the 2015 National College of DUI Defense DUI seminar in Las Vegas. The three-day seminar included topics ranging from updates on the blood testing, breath testing, standardize field sobriety testing and national trends in...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 6, 2013 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI
The State of Indiana has put into law a few defenses to crimes. We have all heard about self defense and entrapment. But there are a few lesser known defenses that individuals charged with DUI / OVWI should know about. One of those defenses is...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jan 10, 2013 | DUI, Hardship License, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
If you’ve been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated—formally abbreviated as OVWI, but commonly known as DUI—you probably have a few questions about what happens next. Attorney Marc Lopez answers these kinds of questions every day. In...
