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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 The court was asked to decide whether the blood test which was withdrawn without consent and without a warrant would run afoul of Iowa law.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
DES MOINES IOWA.
JUNE 17, 2009.

State of Iowa vs.
Andrea LaForge

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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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?

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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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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