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 Accidents - Injury Drunk Driving Criminal Defense Divorce-Family Law Business LawGourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm PLC
pROTECTING tHE RIGHTS OF IOWANS
CRIMINAL & DRUNK DRIVING DEFENSE ATTORNEYS DES MOINES, IA. 6 MARCH 2009 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 The court was asked to decide whether the blood test which was withdrawn without consent and without a warrant would run afoul of Iowa law. DES MOINES, IA.
14 APRIL 2009 GRL Law's client failed chemical breath test, criminal charges filed, and The State of Iowa dismissed all the criminal charges due to the police officer’s misrepresentations. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
13 MAY 2009 CDL Saved - OWI 2nd Amended Drunk Driving Second Offense charge amended to Public Intoxication and CDL (commercial driver's license) and non-commercial driving privileges saved for Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm client. [Read at OWI 2nd Amended CDL Saved] DES MOINES, IA.
15 MAY 2008 Law enforcement agencies refuse to respond to public requests for copies of criminal records, even when the request comes from the person charged with the crime. However, under the Iowa Freedom of Information Act, the law requires agencies to comply with such requests, and provides that courts can assess damages for their failure to do so. Attorney Robert Rehkemper addresses Iowa's laws and your rights to information at: Iowa Criminal Records DES MOINES IOWA.
19 MAY 2009 Evidence suppressed and DRUNK DRIVING charge amended to public intoxication. GRL client's driver's license was never suspended. [Read at DUI Evidence Suppressed - Driver's License Saved] DES MOINES IOWA.
JUNE 1, 2009. An OWI 3rd offense was reduced to public intoxication and reckless driving. The Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm client never lost his drivers license because the hearing with the Department of Transportation was also won. WIN
Iowa Court of Appeals throws out blood test result but refuses to dismiss Vehicular Homicide charge. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
60 pounds of marijuana suppressed! The defendant was stopped because police felt that his windows were tinted too much, and the vehicle failed to present a front license plate. Police officers stopped the vehicle and conducted a warrantless search. The police found 63 pounds of marijuana, the evidence was obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Evidence suppressed! iowa sex offender & registration laws change july 1, 2009
Effective July 1, 2009, recent amendments designed to provide necessary exceptions and leniency for those convicted of sex crimes warranting treatment, and better protection for the public from potential re-offenders go into effect. See Iowa Sex Offender Registration Laws Change. DES MOINES IOWA.
2 SEPTEMBER 2009 Operating while intoxicated second offense dismissed based upon the State not being able to proceed due to lack of evidence. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
10 SEPTEMBER 2009 Operating while intoxicated case dismissed and driver’s license spared due to officer incorrectly invoking implied consent based upon the fact that the client was on prescription medication. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
16 SEPTEMBER 2009 Hamilton County operating while intoxicated charge dismissed after judge grants defendant’s motion to suppress evidence. Driving privileges reinstated. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
17 SEPTEMBER 2009 Iowa Court of Appeals reverses GRL Law clients conviction for operating while intoxicated, second offense, finding that the arresting officer violated Iowa Code § 804.20 when he cut her phone call short after only 15 minutes of speaking with her father. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
25 SEPTEMBER 2009 Dallas County possession of marijuana charge dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence after the filing of defendant’s motion to suppress evidence. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
29 SEPTEMBER 2009 Iowa County possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, conspiracy to distribute marijuana and tax stamp violation charges put in jeopardy following the Court’s suppression of 63 pounds of marijuana. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
5 OCTOBER 2009 Driving privileges spared. Petition for Judicial Review was granted challenging the Iowa Department of Transportation’s attempt to suspend a GRL Law client’s driving privileges for operating while intoxicated when the arresting officer failed to advise him of the consequences to his commercial driver’s license if he took the test and failed as opposed to refused the test. The Court on Judicial Review of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s action found that they could not disqualify the client’s driving privileges because failure to provide the required advisory violated Iowa Code § 321J.8 and Due Process under the Iowa and United States Constitutions. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
5 OCTOBER 2009 Operating while intoxicated case dismissed and driver’s license spared after winning motion to suppress due to the officer not having a valid reason for stopping client when he failed to use his turn signal when changing lanes or getting onto an on-ramp. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
6 OCTOBER 2009 Warren County Operating While Intoxicated charge amended from 2nd Offense down to Simple Misdemeanors, Public Intoxication and Reckless Driving. Test refusal was suppressed and driving privileges spared. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
7 OCTOBER 2009 Driving privileges spared when administrative law judge concludes that arresting officer violated licensee’s right to phone calls when he failed to provide him an opportunity to place calls upon his arrival at the police station after the licensee asked to place a phone call immediately upon being advised he was going to be arrested. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
9 OCTOBER 2009 Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense amended to public intoxication and reckless driving following the arresting officer improperly advising the client about the applicable periods of license suspension. Clients non-commercial and commercial driving privileges were spared. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
12 OCTOBER 2009 Operating While Intoxicated 1st offense amended to public intoxication and reckless driving following a successful motion to suppress based upon the fact that the officer who invoked implied consent was not certified. Client’s driver’s license was spared. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
16 OCTOBER 2009 Polk County OWI charge amended to Reckless Driving after motion to suppress is granted on the grounds that the arresting officer did not have reasonable grounds to believe the defendant was operating while intoxicated prior to requesting the preliminary breath test. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
16 OCTOBER 2009 Polk County carrying weapons charge dismissed by prosecution for lack of evidence. WIN
DES MOINES IOWA.
26 OCTOBER 2009 Jasper County Operating While Intoxicated charge dismissed with costs assessed to the State after defendant’s motion to suppress was filed alleging violation of defendant’s right to phone calls and that the officer did not have reasonable grounds to invoke implied consent or probable cause to arrest defendant. WIN
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     iowa drug lawsdes moines iowa drug defense attorneysMeth - Marijuana - Cocaine - Crack
Is that right or fair? The "righteousness" of drug laws is a matter that we all need to address with legislatures to get the laws changed. However, "fairness" is where we come into the picture. Often times, possession charges are a matter of perspective that is greatly distorted when the drugs are uncovered during an illegal search, and an unfair confiscation. When a roommate gives police permission to search the premises, somebody needs to make that unfair and illegal point to the district attorney. As with all criminal laws, drug laws exist to punish those convicted for a crime. But if the process by which the evidence was obtained violated the laws in existence to protect your home and your privacy, that is an issue that must be argued with legal expertise. No district attorney will be willing to surrender to a weak argument or a defendant without a lawyer. He knows he has the upper hand on both situations. 60 pounds of Marijuana Supressed!Illegal Search & Seizure!60 pounds of marijuana seized during an illegal search could not be used as evidence! The attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm get results! Conversely, we know drug laws, and we know how to make legal arguments with the district attorneys that not only set them back, but cause them to look at our past case results in consideration of whether they want to take a chance on their now obviously weak case. Know Your Rights * Exercise Your Rights * Preserve Your FreedomWhether you want to take your case to trial, accept a settlement offer (often called a plea bargain or agreement), or want to appeal a prior conviction, you can bet on the attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm. We'll inform you of the rest of your rights that police don't want you to know about. We'll help you exercise your rights to the fullest extent of the law. Above all, we value your freedom just as we do our own, and we'll seek to preserve your freedom every step of the way. Iowa Drug Laws & PenaltiesMeth usage is one area that prosecutors and politicians are targeting with longer sentences and mandatory minimums. If you plead guilty to a certain level of offense, you face a mandatory minimum prison sentence that gives the judge no discretion and lands you in prison for a very long time. See also: There are other issues involved in drug charges. For instance, whether you've taken meth, cocaine, heroin or LSD will determine the penalties if you are convicted. You could also face a loss of driving privileges. College student convicted of drug possession face a 6 month suspension of their drivers license and loss of federal financial aid eligibility. Iowa Drug Defense LawyersThe criminal defense attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm have handled numerous drug cases. If police violated your rights with an illegal search and seizure without a proper warrant, we'll find out. GRL has defended people against every type of drug case, including drug possession and drug trafficking charges, as well as felony and misdemeanor charges. Those cases have involved every type of drug, including meth, marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, ecstasy, and illegal use of prescription drugs. You can rest assured that we will work very hard on your case so that you don't have to face a judge who is sentencing you to mandatory prison terms. We know the laws. We know the consequences. We'll work for you to get you the best results. Contact a drug defense attorney at GRL as soon as possible. Our hard work and aggressiveness will protect your rights. From our offices in Des Moines, IA, we give high-quality representation to people throughout the State of Iowa, including Polk, Warren, Dallas, Boone, Story, and Marion counties, and the cities of Des Moines, Ames, Indianola, Adel, Boone, Nevada, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Waukee, and Knoxville.
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Drug charges, even minor ones, can have serious repercussions. A person convicted of a simple possession can serve time in jail or prison. If the prosecuting attorney can push it further to an intent or actual delivery or sale, sentences for drug charges can outlast those for violent crimes, including sex crimes. 
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