Do I have a chance to fight and win an owi charge?

It's not possible to comment on whether you might beat the charge. If the officer did not have at least a reasonable suspicion of criminal...

Is there a way to expunge, seal, ?? My conviction for selling cigarettes to a minor at work in Iowa?

Unless you received a deferred judgment and successfully completed probation, which sounds like was not the case here, I do not believe the...

Can an undercover cop sped without his lights on?

It doesn't sound like he charged you with drag racing, but only speeding. You were speeding before he attempted to pass. Law enforcement can drive...

When one receives a change of venue, will there be different DA?

Although your case may be reassigned to a different venue, the case will not be prosecuted by the county attorney's office in that new venue. You...

I made an Alfrod plea. Can I change my mind?

If the district court has already accepted your guilty plea, then you will need to file a motion in arrest of judgment within 45 days from the date...

I got a DUI in Polk County, Iowa on 8/10/13 & have not been convicted yet. I would like to now move out of state.

There is nothing keeping you from relocating, but you should know that your appearance at certain stages of the case may be required depending on...

Can I get my charge dropped? Constructive Possession of marijuana Iowa 17 year old

You should have an experienced criminal defense attorney review these facts. Perhaps the police entered the curtilage of your residence without a...

I was advised to do an Alford plea and my attorneys said I would get a deferred judgement with probation.

The deferred judgment is a sentencing option that places you on probation and expunges or removes the matter from your adult criminal record once...

An Alford Plea, which does not admit guilt but acknowledges essentially that the evidence could result in a finding of guilt beyond a reasonable...

Offender won't pay restitution

The executor of the estate could file a civil action for wrongful death.