by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
**UPDATE: Specialized Driving Privileges have replaced Hardship Licenses in the state of Indiana. Read this blog post for information about SDP. If you have any other questions, please call our office at (317) 632-3642.** Unlike most crimes, you do not have to be...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 30, 2010 | Uncategorized
When you are arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (DUI / OVWI), it may seem like all the chips are stacked against you. Your license was probably suspended immediately, you have probably spent at least one night in jail and that is just the beginning –...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 24, 2010 | DUI, OVWI, Rights
Being stopped by the police on your way home after a night out can be a very stressful experience. If the police suspect that you have been drinking the police will likely begin investigating you for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (DUI / OVWI). ...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Oct 19, 2010 | DUI, OVWI
This past week I had the opportunity to attend the National College of DUI Defense’s 14th Annual DUI Seminar in Nevada. I have only one word to describe my experience: Incredible. Over the course of three days I had the opportunity to see and hear...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 27, 2010 | Defense to DUI / OVWI, Defenses, DUI, OVWI
A Judge in Marion County has reaffirmed what many successful DUI / OVWI lawyers have always known – you actually need to be operating a vehicle to be convicted of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Yesterday the State of Indiana insisted on a trial where...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jul 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
When you are arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (DUI / OVWI), it may seem like all the chips are stacked against you. Your license was probably suspended immediately, you have probably spent at least one night in jail and that is just the...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | May 4, 2010 | DUI, OVWI
If you have been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (DUI / OVWI) you probably have a few questions about what happens next. Here are some typical answers to questions Attorney Marc Lopez is routinely asked by his clients. What happens to my driver’s...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Mar 12, 2010 | Uncategorized
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by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Dec 7, 2009 | DUI, HTV, Jail Time, License Suspension, OVWI
Two times this past weekend I was asked the question, “Do I need an attorney to help on my OVWI? I just want to plead guilty and get it over with.” My answer both times was “Yes.” If you are arrested and charged with Operating a...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Nov 1, 2009 | DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI
If a Police Officer has probable cause to believe a person Operated a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OVWI), at some point the Police Officer will read that person the Indiana Implied Consent Statute. Essentially, the Police will tell the suspect that they must take the...
