by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 8, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, OVWI, Rights
If you’ve seen the slogan, “Over the limit, under arrest,” you might think there’s a simple legal limit for drunk driving in Indiana. The truth is less straightforward. Indiana law doesn’t set one number that automatically makes someone “legal” or “illegal.” Instead,...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Sep 1, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, OVWI, Rights
Getting arrested for DUI (or OVWI, as Indiana law calls it) can feel like the end of the road. Many people believe that once police have a breath test or blood result, conviction is guaranteed. That’s simply not the case. At the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we defend DUI...
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 Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI/OVWI), also called Driving Under the Influence (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...
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...
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 16, 2025 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, OVWI, Rights
An Indiana police officer, on duty at the time, was charged with DUI / DWI (OWI)—including allegations consistent with drugged driving—and a jury found NOT GUILTY on all counts. The defense team from The Marc Lopez Law Firm—Naun Benitez and Zac Bailey—showed the...