by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 21, 2024 | Chemical Test, DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, Rights
If you’re facing DUI (driving under the influence) or OVWI (operating a vehicle while intoxicated) charges in Indiana, knowing your rights around Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) is crucial to building a sound defense. Here at the Marc Lopez Law Firm, we...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 4, 2022 | DUI, OVWI, Rights
When you’re charged with a crime, the State has an obligation to make you aware of the direct consequences of a potential conviction. If your attorney hasn’t already explained the maximum criminal penalties you’ll be facing, the judge will do so at your initial...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 11, 2022 | DUI, OVWI, Rights
In Indiana you have two records, your criminal record and your driving record. For your criminal record in Indiana, you can file for an expungement to get your DUI removed from your criminal history as well as any other criminal charges you may have. The Indiana law...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 3, 2019 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, Implied Consent, OVWI, Rights
The Intoximeters EC/IR II certified breath test machine looks like a computer from the 1980s If you’ve read our blog on Indiana’s statutory presumption, you’re already aware of the concept of a certified chemical test. Portable breath test...
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 | 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...
