Is a drinking ticket considered a misdemeanor in Iowa? How long will it stay on my record and how do I get it off?

Did you receive a minor consumption conviction or public intoxication? Both are simple misdemeanors for a first offense. The public intoxication...

How long does the court have to file charges after search and seizure is executed

The warrant has to be executed within 10 days from the date it was issued, but I don't think there is a restraint on the time to return it under...

Do I have a case? Marijuana Paraphanalia charge.

Your initial court date will be likely be rescheduled due to the holiday. The police need probable cause and exigent circumstances to search your...

You could be charged with theft. The level of offense depends on the amount taken. If it is $1000 to the penny, then it could be charged as an...

Is a search warrant valid if not provided a reciept as stated in warrant

I do not believe that the failure to leave a copy of the inventory will invalidate the warrant. There may be other circumstances that could...

Can a sucessfull motion to suppress for a unlawful arrest be used as a defense for probation violation hearing?

What is the violation upon which the probation revocation is based? If it is something arising out of the 7/12 DUI such as consuming alcohol or...

Is my lawyer doing all he can?

If your attorney is deposing the witnesses in order to prepare to defend the case at trial as you state, then he is doing what needs to be done at...

Does the case works in my son favor if we have reason to believe the alledged victim tried to drop the charges?

You might anticipate that if the victim did not appear as required by the subpoena then the county attorney may have a difficult time moving...

"Public intoxication, age 20, wasn't drinking in the bar but got pulled out"

If you have no defense to the charge of public intoxication and enter a plea of guilty, then the conviction the can be expunged from your adult...

I got a deffered judgenent and im afraid its going to show up on a background check affecting myself gettiing a job will it show

Once you successfully complete deferred judgment probation, then the matter should be expunged from your adult criminal record. Check with your...