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...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 22, 2012 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI
Attorney Marc Lopez just arrived back to Indianapolis after attending the joint National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and National College of DUI Defense’s 16th Annual DUI Seminar. This three day seminar focused on advanced trial techniques and...