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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 The court was asked to decide whether the blood test which was withdrawn without consent and without a warrant would run afoul of Iowa law.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

Wrongful Death

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accidents resulting in death

If you have lost a loved one due to someone else's negligence or recklessness, we invite you to contact the wrongful death attorneys at our firm. We understand painful losses from our own experiences. Indeed, no legal action can bring back someone you've loss. The attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm will be by your side holding that person accountable and responsible.

Recklessness and Negligence in Wrongful Death Claims

Recklessness and negligence are legal terms that define the intent of the person who wrongfully caused the death. Recklessness and negligence are both intentional acts, which means that the person who behaved in a reckless or negligent manner intended their act with a level of disregard for human life.

Reckless behavior is performing an unreasonable action with disregard for the potential and known or obvious risks involved. In a wrongful death claim, the plaintiff is the person who has lost a loved one; the defendant is the person who cause the death. A lawsuit is a claim for damages resulting from the wrongful death. A claim need not prove a death, but in order to be awarded damages, the claim has to be upheld by the courts. During a trial for recklessly causing a death, the court (or jury) will look for evidence that proves that the defendant was reckless, the he or she acted intentionally and with disregard for the risk involved, and that the risks either were known or were so obvious that they should have been known to exist.

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The attorneys at Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm are tough-minded, determined, and aggressive. Every case is meticulously investigated and prepared for litigation to the fullest extent of the law. We leave no stone unturned; nothing is left to chance. Our law firm provides high-quality personal representation to get you the best possible result.

Our firm's attorneys have litigated lawsuits resulting from car accidents, truck accidents and bus accidents, farming equipment and machinery malfunctions, motorcycle crashes, and numerous other negligent actions.

Gourley, Rehkemper & Lindholm's injury lawyers provide a free initial consultation to people who have been injured or have had a loved one injured or killed in an accident. We offer weekend and evening appointments to fit your work schedule. You can count us to be there with you every step of the way, and to get you the best possible settlement or award.



From our offices in Des Moines, Iowa, 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, Waterloo, Fairfield, Iowa City, Marshalltown, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Sioux City, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Davenport and Knoxville, Iowa.


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