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...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 13, 2009 | DUI, Habitual Traffic Violator, HTV, License Suspension, OVWI
If you have been arrested for an Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, DUI / OVWI, you need to be aware of Indiana’s Habitual Traffic Violator / HTV statutes. You could be facing a serious license suspension. One of the more common Habitual Traffic Violator /...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Aug 4, 2009 | DUI, OVWI
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 | Jul 27, 2009 | DUI, Implied Consent, License Suspension, OVWI
In Indiana people who operate motor vehicles have given their “consent” to take chemical tests for intoxication. While most people have not explicitly stated, “I consent to a chemical test” the consent is implied by the very fact a person...
by The Marc Lopez Law Firm | Jun 30, 2009 | Rights
Stopped by the Police? Take control back by knowing your Constitutional Rights. You have the right to remain silent. Remember, “Silence is Golden.” You have no duty to aid the police in their investigation of you. And this silence cannot be used against you. If...
