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Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm PLC
Protecting The Rights Of Iowans
Criminal Defense  -  DUI defense - Federal & State Courts
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OWI & Possession Suppressed Evidence - Sac City, Sac County, Iowa. OWI first offense and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia dismissed after judge grants defendant’s motion to suppress evidence. Driving privileges spared.

2nd OWI Amended - Altoona, Polk County, Iowa. OWI second offense amended to simple misdemeanor of public intoxication.

Assault NOT Guilty - Urbandale, Polk County Iowa. Client found NOT guilty by jury of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury accident.

OWI Dismissed - Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. Operating While Intoxicated (DUI) charge dismissed after judge found the stop of client’s vehicle to be illegal. Driver’s license reinstated.

First OWI/DUI Amended - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. OWI/DUI First Offense amended to reckless driving after judge concluded that client’s right to phone calls was improperly restricted by arresting State Trooper. Driving privileges spared.

First OWI Amended - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Operating While Intoxicated, 1st Offense amended to Reckless Driving.

OWI 2nd Offense - Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. OWI 2nd Offense. Defendant’s motion to suppress evidence granted as a result of officer providing inaccurate information to defendant at the time he made his decision to submit to a breath test. Driving privileges spared and charges dismissed.

 

iowa DRUNK DRIVING LAWS

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm PLC - des moines iowa dui attorneys

operating while intoxicated

oWI - iowa's Drunk Driving Charges

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?

Drunk Driving Information:

Aggressive DUI Defense Lawyers

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.

GOURLEY, REHKEMPER & LINDHOLM GET RESULTS!

6 Minutes To Not Guilty!

1st offense drunk driving charges with breathalyzer test results as evidence, and Attorney Matt Lindholm wins a not guilty verdict in 6 minutes flat! The attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm get results!

Our firm of tough drunk driving defense lawyers will leave no rock unturned as we fight to help you get results, save your driver's license and avoid jail time and fines. We will help you understand your rights. We will provide you with a drivers' rights card to keep you informed, and we'll work hard to make sure that police and prosecutors respect those rights.

WARNING!

If you refused the direct breath test at the station you face an automatic suspension of your driving privileges for one or more years.  Likewise, if you submitted to a test that indicates an alcohol concentration of .08 or more (.02 or more if under 21 and .04 or more if operating a commercial vehicle), your driver's license may also be suspended for 60 days up to 6 years. 

You have 10 days

From the date of your arrest, you have 10 days to file an appeal and request a hearing with the Iowa Department of Transportation.  Contact our office immediately for assistance! 

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1-800 DIAL-DUI
1-877-475-5297

1st & 2nd Iowa OWI Misdemeanors - 3rd & subsequent: Iowa Drunk Driving Felony

In this state, a first-time charge alone is a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a fine of up to $1,500. If you are convicted of a first offense, the minimum possible punishment is 2 days in jail and a fine of $1,250.00.

Not only do you face a criminal charge, but you also face revocation of your drivers license. If you refused a breathalyzer test, that alone could result in a license suspension of a year.

We also represent people who have been accused of prior drunk driving offenses (as well as those who have been convicted on those prior's), people who are facing much stiffer penalties, and people who are accused of vehicular homicide where a fatal accident was involved.

At Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm our drunk driving defense lawyers can walk you through your case. Because we're members of the National College of DUI Defense and are certified in field sobriety tests we can find out if police did their job correctly and respected your rights. We also help you with administrative hearings at the Department of Transportation to extend your driving privileges or get you a work license.

Contact us today. Our firm offers free consultations and evening and weekend appointments so we can meet your needs to fight your drunk driving charge.

Know Your Rights * Exercise Your Rights * Preserve Your Freedom

Drunk driving laws in Iowa bring in big dollars to the state, so police and prosecutors are aggressive in charging people with an OWI, giving them a fine and jail time.

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