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Recent wins 
January 26, 2012 - West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Assault Causing Bodily Injury amended to simple misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct.
January 19, 2012 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Injury dismissed for insufficient evidence.
January 18, 2012 - Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. OWI 1st Offense amended to Public Intoxication after defendant’s motion to suppress was granted due to officer violating defendants right to place phone calls after the arrest. License spared.
January 17, 2012 - Boone, Boone County, Iowa. OWI 1st Offense driving while drugged amended to Public Intoxication after defendant’s motion to suppress was granted as a result of arresting officer not complying with urine sample collection requirements. License spared.
January 10, 2012 - Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa. OWI 1st Offense dismissed and ultimately Reckless Driving charge amended to driving left of center. License spared.
December 13, 2011 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia dismissed with costs assessed to the State after it was shown that police illegally entered the defendant’s motel room without a warrant.
December 13, 2011 - Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, Iowa. Defendant found Not Guilty of Operating While Intoxicated, Third Offense (Class D Felony) and Two Counts of Child Endangerment (Aggravated Misdemeanors). Judge grants defenses Motion for Judgment of Acquittal following the State resting its case.
November 28, 2011 - Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. OWI/DUI first offense dismissed after court grants defendant’s motion to suppress evidence. Driving privileges spared.
November 02, 2011 - Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa. Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense charge amended to Reckless Driving.
October 27, 2011 - Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. Operating While Intoxicated (DUI) 1st offense amended to improper headlamp. License saved and OWI charge avoided.
September 28, 2011 - Johnston, Polk County, Iowa. Theft in the First Degree charge dismissed.
August 17, 2011 - Clive, Polk County, Iowa. Operating While Intoxicated 3rd Offense dismissed after court grants defendant’s motion to suppress evidence finding that the stop of defendants vehicle was illegal. Driving privileges spared.
August 18, 2011 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense, for allegedly being under the influence of a controlled substance, dismissed for “insufficient evidence,” prior to hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress evidence.
July 19, 2011 - Windsor Heights, Polk County, Iowa. Possession of Marijuana charge dismissed by prosecution after defense filed motion to suppress evidence alleging that the evidence was illegally obtained.
July 19, 2011 - Altoona, Polk County, Iowa, OWI 3rd Offense dismissed by prosecution on second day of jury trial half way through the defense's cross examination of the officer.
July 15, 2011 - Ames, Story County, Iowa, OWI 2nd Offense charge dismissed and driver’s license spared after judge grants defendants motion to suppress evidence ruling that the officer did not have probable cause to stop the defendant.
April 19, 2011 - Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa, OWI 1st Offense, not guilty at trial. Court suppressed defendants refusal to submit to chemical testing pre-trial and the jury found defendant not guilty. Driving privileges spared.
April 1, 2011 - Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa. OWI first offense dismissed after court grants defendants motion to suppress evidence finding that the stop of defendants vehicle was illegal. Driving privileges spared.
March 30, 2011 - Polk County, Iowa. OWI Second offense conviction reversed.
Febuaruy 17, 2011 - Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa: Defendant’s motion to suppress evidence granted where officer failed to provide defendant with opportunity to place phone calls prior to requiring decision regarding chemical testing at the station. OWI First Offense subsequently amended to Reckless Driving. Driving privileges spared.
Febuaruy 14, 2011 - Wapello, Louisa Count, Iowa. OWI First Offense charge dismissed as a result of a violation of defendants right to speedy indictment. The trial information was not filed within the required 45 days from the defendants arrest so the court was required to dismiss the charge.
February 7, 2011, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa: OWI 1st Offense (lifetime 2nd offense) amended down to Reckless Driving the day of trial.
January 20, 2011 – Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Operating while intoxicated charge amended to reckless driving and public intoxication after defendants motion to suppress evidence was granted when the officer violated the defendant’s right to phone calls. Driving privileges were also spared.
January 13, 2011 - Poweshiek County, Iowa. Possession of Marijuana and paraphernalia charges dismissed following court granting defendant’s motion to suppress evidence as a result of an illegal search of the defendant’s vehicle following a traffic stop.
owi - not guilty -refused chemical testing at the police station
January 4 2011 - Story County, Ames, Iowa.
Defendant found not guilty by the jury of operating while intoxicated. Defendant was accused of being under the influence of alcohol and refused chemical testing at the police station. The Jury found him not guilty.
owi - refused testing at police station - found not guilty
January 4 2011 - Polk County, West Des Moines, Iowa.
Defendant found not guilty by the jury of operating while intoxicated. Defendant was accused of being under the influence of alcohol and/or marijuana and/or K-2 and refused chemical testing at the police station. The Jury found him not guilty.
owi 1st offense - amended to public intoxication
October 26 2010 - Indianola, Warren Count, Iowa
OWI 1st Offense charge amended to public intoxication.
owi 1st offense - driver’s license and commercial driver’s license saved
October 20 2010 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
OWI 1st Offense driver’s license and commercial driver’s license saved after appeal to the Iowa Court of Appeals granting the motion to suppress for false threat of license suspension. On remand the State amended the charge to reckless driving as a result of the accident that occurred.
October 15 2010 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Criminal Conduct and Fraudulent Practice charges dismissed against film maker. The charges are out of allegations that Iowa tax credits were improperly obtained through the Department of Economic Development, Film Office. All thirteen charges were dismissed with prejudice.
owi amended to recklace driving - public intoxication - violation of defendants rights
October 15 2010 - Waukee, Dallas County, Iowa
Operating while intoxicated 1st offense amended to reckless driving and public intoxication following a successful motion to suppress where there was a violation of the Defendant’s rights under Iowa Code Section 232.11.
OWI 1st Offense amended to Reckless Driving
October 15 2010 - Story County, Ames, Iowa
OWI 1st Offense amended to Reckless Driving after filing of Motion to Suppress. Defendant’s motion was granted on the basis that the officer improperly advised the defendant that the evidentiary breath test was “just for license purposes.” Driving privileges were spared.
owi 2nd offense - dismissed - video produced
October 13 2010 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Operating While Intoxicated, 2nd Offense dismissed with prejudice following jury selection on the day of trial after prosecutor discovered a video that had previously been requested but never produced.
owi 1st offense - dismissed "insufficient evidence"
October 7 2010 - Polk County, Iowa
Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense charge dismissed with prejudice due to “insufficient evidence.”
assault charge dismissed - pled to public intoxication
September 1 2010 - Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Assault causing injury charge dismissed and defendant plead to public intoxication charge pursuant to the plea agreement.
2nd owi offense - amended - driver's license spared
August 31 2010 - Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
Operating While Intoxicated 2nd offense amended to reckless driving and public intoxication following a successful motion to suppress. Client’s driver’s license spared.
1st offense owi - amended to reckless and public intoxication
August 27 2010 - Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense amended to reckless driving and public intoxication.
defendant's vehicle illegally stoped - 1st owi dismissed
August 5 2010 - Story County, Ames, Iowa
OWI 1st offense dismissed after judge rules that stop of defendant’s vehicle was illegal. Driving privileges spared.
2nd Offense amended to recklace driving
July 29 2010 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
OWI 2nd offense amended to reckless driving.
1st Offense owi - chemical breath test result suppressed - not guilty
July 28 2010 - Des Moines, Polk County Iowa
OWI 1st offense. Defendant found not guilty by the jury after the chemical breath test result was suppressed. Defendant was acquitted and his driving privileges were spared.
2nd OWI Offense - dismissed
July 27 2010 - Tama County, Toledo, Iowa
OWI 2nd Offense dismissed for speedy indictment when prosecutor attempted to file charge after the initial charge was dismissed for the same violation in the neighboring county
Drunk Driving 3rd offense amended to public intoxication - administrative hearing won
DES MOINES IOWA. JUNE 1, 2009. An OWI 3rd offense was amended to public intoxication and reckless driving following suppression of the breath test result for a violation of the client's rights to place telephone calls. The Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm client never lost his driver's license because the hearing with the Department of Transportation was also won.
drunk driving charge amended - driver's license never suspended
DES MOINES IOWA. MAY 26, 2009. Drunk Driving charge amended to reckless driving and public intoxication following a violation of the client’s right to place telephone calls and the State’s agreement to suppress the chemical test refusal, and the lack of other sufficient evidence in order to convict the client. Client’s driver's license was never suspended.
drunk driving amended
to public intoxication
DES MOINES IOWA. MAY 19, 2009. DRUNK DRIVING charge was amended to public intoxication following the suppression of evidence due to the officer lacking a basis for stopping the client's vehicle. GRL client's driver's license was never suspended.
owi second offense reduced
DES MOINES IOWA. MAY 13, 2009. An OWI 2nd Offense was amended to reckless driving and public intoxication following the suppression of the chemical test result due to the officer's failure to read the appropriate implied consent advisory concerning the client's commercial driving privileges. The Iowa Depart of Transportation reinstated both the client's CDL (commercial driver's license) and non-commercial driving privileges.
failed sobriety test - charges dismissed
Iowa Department of Transportation agrees that the State of Iowa cannot take the client’s driver's license because the arresting officer informed the client prior to submitting to the chemical breath test that he was not going to file criminal charges against her if she failed. Client took the breath test and failed and despite the officer’s representations, criminal charges were filed. The State of Iowa also dismissed the criminal charges due to the officer’s misrepresentations.
Drunk Driving Defense Attorneys
If you've been charged with drunk driving in Iowa, do you know your rights? Do you know how to avoid a DUI - OWI charge, and get your life back?
At Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm, PLC, we are well-qualified OWI lawyers who will fight for your rights and help you get back on the road.
drunk driving conviction appeals attorneys
The OWI Defense Attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm also represent people who have been convicted of a drunk driving offense and want to appeal the conviction or sentence.
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