Yes, both the prosecutor and the judge will be aware of the actual speed the officer clocked you at. The prosecutor can ask to amend the ticket to...

The statute of limitations for a written contract is 10 years from the date of the breach unless extended. In this case you may have a valid...

You should get an attorney and enter a plea of not guilty. There is a potential issue as to whether or not the officers were justified in...

My son has a public intox on public record.How do we get it off and the cost.

Iowa law allows a conviction for public intoxication to be expunged after two years if there have been no other violations. This is covered in...

20 days from the date the decision was filed. This time period is jurisdictional, so if you miss the deadline you lose the right to appeal. There...

Will I go to jail if I can only pay off $25 of the $50 that I am supposed to pay every month until the petty theft fine is paid?

The $50 payment is the minimum payment the judge can allow when granting you a payment plan. If you fail to pay at least $50 each month, or pay...

Can I ask a judge to pospone my court day because I didn't have money to pay for my attorney?

For the charges you describe, it is likely that the judge will allow you more time to get an attorney, but there are limits. It is possible you...

Can i keep my house if i am not living in it? Do i have to declare the rent from it as income?

You are already in trouble since you lied on your bankruptcy schedules when you failed to disclose this information. You are strongly encouraged...

No, and you would not want to dismiss the claim. The judge's decision determined the rights as between the parties. If the judge ruled against...

Iowa law requires he see a judge or magistrate within 24 hours of being taken into custody. Beyond that his next court date would be the deadline...