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). ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 /...
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...
