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headlinesGourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm PLC - Attorneys At Lawiowa legal newsiowa court of appeals throws out blood test resultsIowa Court of Appeals throws out blood test result but refuses to dismiss Vehicular Homicide charge. In the decision entered in State of Iowa vs. Andrea La Forge, the Iowa Court of Appeals determined that the blood test result of .057 could not be used against Ms. La Forge at trial because law enforcement withdrew the blood without her consent and without her first being placed under arrest. The Court of Appeals, however, also concluded that the Vehicular Homicide charge against Ms. La forge [Read story at: failure to preserve evidence after forced blood draw] :: Attorney Robert Rehkemper :: State of Iowa v. La forge :: Forced Blood Draw Determined to be Illegal by Iowa Supreme CourtOn March 6, 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the suppression of a chemical blood test result obtained from our client in an operating while intoxicated charge. The court was asked to decide whether the blood test which was withdrawn without consent and without a warrant would run afoul of Iowa law. [Read story at: Forced Blood Draw Illegal] :: Attorney Matthew Lindholm :: Forced Blood Draw Illegal :: They Say "The Red Lights Are Here To Stay"
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled on a similar case last month in Davenport that the cameras could stay. Criminal defense attorney Matthew T. Lindholm argues that the civil penalties are really traffic violations (crimes). Therefore, a person has a right to confront his or her accusers, but how would a person confront a camera? :: Traffic Violations - Before You Pay :: Drunk Driving 3rd offense amended to public intoxication
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