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 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 | Jun 6, 2025 | DUI, Jail Time, OVWI, Refusal, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
In Indiana, a second DUI is treated much more seriously than a first offense. Whether it’s called an OWI, a DWI, or a DUI, Indiana formally categorizes these crimes as OVWI, or operating a vehicle while intoxicated. DUI: Not a “Normal” Crime Most crimes require that...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 30, 2025 | Chemical Test, Defense to DUI / OVWI, DUI, OVWI, SDP, Specialized Driving Privileges
Getting arrested for DUI in Indiana is stressful. As any Indiana DUI lawyer can tell you, though, it’s the immediate driver’s license suspension that really adds injury to the insult. When a defendant’s driving privileges are suspended before they’ve been convicted,...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 16, 2025 | Chemical Test, DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI, Refusal, SDP
When it comes to Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges in Indiana, timing and procedural details are crucial. In Indiana, facing a DUI charge can be an overwhelming experience, and one that should be treated...