What is speedy trial?

Iowa Rule of Criminal Procedure 2.33(2) provides: Speedy trial. It is the public policy of the state of Iowa that criminal prosecutions be...

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I was caught shoplifting last week and go to court on Friday. Can I have the charge dropped or removed from record?

You will need to request the grace of a deferred judgment and successfully complete probation in order to expunge the matter from your criminal...

I received a PAULA in Iowa City for a beer that I neither touched or bought, what should I do

You can argue that you were not in actual possession. Constructive possession cases based on mere proximity are tough for the state to prove. If...

Being a confidential informant

You should think twice before cooperating any further with the police. Don't snitch or do their dirty work for them. Get counsel, fight the pat...

Are the California and Iowa dui statutes the same level of the law or is that a point of contention?

If you have a prior conviction for DUI in California, then you will want to have your attorney compare the statute to chapter 321J in Iowa. If the...

Can a defense in Iowa for lookback be that in 46 other states the time is 10 years or less?

Each state determines its own look back period. Some are more than 12 years, some are less. If the offense for which you are currently being...

Is there a new law for 2013 for a mandatory minimum sentencing reform for drug offense for November the first 2013

There are efforts on the federal level to eliminate certain mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, particularly marijuana charges were...

Are the County Attorneys in Page County leniant or very stringent in their multiple DUI prosectutions?

You should expect to serve at least seven days in jail for a second offense. You might be sentenced to 180 days with all about 7 days suspended and...

My son is 18yrs old and facing multiple charges and how much time is he looking at? What can I do to help his case?

The robbery charge is a class B felony punishable by up to 25 years on prison. I believe there is a mandatory minimum term of 5 years if a firearm...

How long do police have to charge me with the crimes they say I committed?

It depends on the level of the offense. Most misdemeanors cannot be prosecuted after one year from the date of the offense. Most felonies can be...