Will I serve jail time if I get caught with one gram of weed?

Assuming there are no defenses to the search and seizure, you are probably eligible for the grace of a deferred judgment if you accept...

How will my case turn out?

You have a justification defense. If you are charged, then visit with an attorney and file notice of that defense within the time allowed.

Can an officer not in uniform (without consent)start videotaping me halfway through a conversation and use it in court?

Iowa Code section 727.8 permits one who is openly present and participating in the conversation to record it. However, your friend may have a...

There are two things going on with your driving privileges in Iowa. One is a revocation for the OWI conviction. There are several things you need...

Is it legal for police to let a K9 jump in your car after a walk around sniff the dog does not alert on the car?

If you consented to a search of the interior of your vehicle, then there's no issue with the officer bringing the K9 inside. It speeds up the...

Did the police enter your home later without a warrant? Or did you answer the door? Depending on the circumstances, i.e., whether the officers...

I'm I'm just now finding out that I had a fail to appear on a OWI with a $3,000 cash only Bond how can I go around that without?

Check your judgment and sentence form. Some counties will automatically set a review hearing to ensure that fines, surcharges and court costs are...

Is there a specific time that officers can serve a bench warrant in the state of Iowa or can they do it at any time they want ?

Iowa Code section 804.16 provides "[a]n arrest may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night."

What will happen if a 12 year old shoplifts but doesn't get caught?

It's impossible to predict what will happen. If the police get involved and your friends spill the details, then you should expect some...

It is for an indeterminate term of up to 5 years. That would be the maximum. The individual could be released sooner as a result of program...