Generating Reasonable Doubt in Methamphetamine Possession Cases
Jan 29, 2026
If you are charged with possessing methamphetamine, the entire case usually turns on one question: was the substance actually methamphetamine or could it have been something else? If you can raise rea...
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Winning Prescription Drug Defense Strategies for Iowa Administrative License Hearings
Jan 19, 2026
The Iowa Department of Transportation recognizes that drivers who test positive for a prescription drug may avoid having their license revoked, but only under limited circumstances. Here's how you ass...
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Challenging the Certified Weight of Marijuana in Drug Tax Stamp Cases
Sep 02, 2020
Most Iowans are unaware they can be charged with a felony for simply possessing 42.5 grams or more of processed marijuana flower without first affixing tax stamps issued by the Iowa Department of Reve...
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Challenging Search Warrants Involving Marijuana Stems and Seeds
Jul 29, 2020
How do attorneys dissect a search warrant affidavit to undermine probable cause in situations involving stems and seeds that are seized from a trash rip by the local task force?...
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The Legal Status of Hemp Extract in Iowa (Current as of 3/20/2020)
Mar 10, 2020
The law regarding the possession and sale of hemp extracts, including cannabidiol (CBD), is currently in flux. While the 2018 Farm Bill certainly clarified the state of hemp-derived extracts on the fe...
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Five Mistakes Drivers Make When Pulled Over While Carrying Marijuana
Oct 24, 2019
As a drug defense lawyer, I've pretty much seen it all when it comes to traffic stops and marijuana. This is a compilation of five mistakes drivers repeatedly make when traveling with cannabis in thei...
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Your DUI Attorney is "Asleep at the Wheel" - 25 Ways to Lose WINNABLE DUI Trials
Mar 08, 2018
You have just set yourself apart from nearly every other person charged with DUI in Iowa. The fact that you are seeking this information tells me you are serious about choosing the right lawyer to def...
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How to Choose a DUI Attorney in Iowa
Mar 06, 2018
There are a number of questions you must ask any potential DUI lawyer in Iowa before investing in his or her legal services. If the attorney hesitates in answering, then you should politely end the co...
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Rights to Invoke During "Operation Dry Water" in Iowa
Jul 01, 2013
Each year, the prohibitionists from the Iowa DNR announce their intention to crack down on drinking and boating on Iowa waterways with increased checkpoints (of questionable legality) and breath tests....
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Tips for Expunging a Public Intoxication, PAULA or MIP Conviction in Iowa
Mar 21, 2013
Unless you received a deferred judgment, there are only two types of convictions that can be expunged from your adult criminal record. This guide provides tips on permanently removing public intoxicat...
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