If the State of Iowa messed up and my lawyer wont do anything, I need a new one but what else can I do?

You mention 3 counts initially charged - 1 dismissed and 1 reduced but what about the 3rd? The lawyer could not have pled you to a felony charge...

A bettendorf iowa detective wants to speak with me about a missing item in a clients room at work. What should I do?

Contact an attorney. The attorney may be able to get more specifics from the detective. You should not go down and answer questions without an...

US federal law prohibits the production, distribution, possession or even reception of any visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct involving...

What is the statute of limitations on statatory rape

The statute of limitations for sexual abuse 3rd degree (statutory rape) is 10 years from the date the victim turns 18, if under 18 at the time of...

County jail time credit / applied to prison time

More than likely, the sentencing order states that she is to receive credit for time previously served. This is in most stock orders. The sheriff...

Was i ever charged for convicted of crime in marines?

You should know if you were convicted of anything. My experience is with the Army rather than Marines but military justice is very formal. There...

Iowa juvenile judge seeking jail sentence after TPR prior to No contact, alleging No Contact violation, advise?

There cannot be a no contact violation without a no contact order. However, they should contact their respective attorneys to make sure what was...

Can Wells Fargo hold juvenile shoplifting(completed diversion, was 15) against me?

Your past does not go away but a shoplifting at 15 might be easier to explain than at 25. The answer also depends upon what sort of "diversion"...

Charges against him are 2 counts first degree murder and 1 count arson.

It would be impossible to answer without knowing all the facts and circumstances. It is usually best for individuals in these circumstances to...

How long is he going to prison?

The length of sentence depends upon what, if anything, he ends up getting convicted of. In Iowa, Robbery can be either 1st degree or 2nd degree. ...