State v. Ramirez

Jun 01, 2019

OUTCOME: Hung Jury 11-1 for Acquittal

State v. Goodwin

May 12, 2015

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

OWI Case - Client refused to give a breath sample. Hired an expert to dispute validity of field sobriety testing. Not guilty verdict.

In Re Property Seized From Pardee

Jan 01, 2015

OUTCOME: Victory in Iowa Supreme Court!

Client stopped on Interstate 80. Client was detained for 30 minutes, asked invasive interdiction questions and ultimately detained for a dog sniff and vehicle search.

State v. Hanrahan

Aug 07, 2013

OUTCOME: Reversed on Appeal, Conviction Overturned and Property Returned!

Hanrahan was picked up for speeding 73 in a 70 on Interstate 80 in eastern Iowa as part of a drug interdiction investigation. Hanrahan's car was searched and over $50,000.00 in cash was seized. A mar ... ijuana joint was found. We aregued the search of his vehicle was unlawful under the 4th Amendment and Article 1 Section 8 of the Iowa Constitution. Hanrahan was convicted of possession of marijuana and his money was forfeited to the State. We then appealed and the Iowa Court of Appeals agreed that the search was unlawful, vacated the conviction and ordered the State to return Mr. Hanrahan's money!

State v. Blemke

Aug 05, 2013

OUTCOME: Evidence Suppressed, Case Dismissed.

Mr. Blemke was stopped for running a stop sign off of Interstate 35. The officer suspected that Mr. Blemke might be under the influence of a drug and proceeded to investigate. Moved to suppress the p ... ortion of stop relating to the under the influence investigation because the officer did not possess a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity (intoxication).

State v. Formo

Jan 01, 2012

OUTCOME: Not Guilty

Client was accused by Ex-Wife of Domestic Assault while he was vacationing in Iowa with his father, Ex-Wife (allegedly attempting to reconcile) and daughter. After the alleged incident Ex-Wife tried t ... o use assault claim as leverage in custody battle. Case went to trial and jury found client not guilty.