Author: Grant Gangestad

Child Endangerment and Domestic Assault Causing Injury Charges amended to Disorderly Conduct

Boone County, Iowa-A GRL Law client was facing domestic assault and child endangerment charges after the client’s ex-girlfriend made allegations that he had assaulted her tried to push her down a flight of stairs while she was holding the child.  As the matter approached trial, the State’s attorney was convinced by Mr. Gangestad to dismiss […]

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Commercial Truck Driver Charged with OWI sees charges amended to Speeding

Polk County, Iowa- A commercial truck driver was stopped for an inspection of his vehicle.  The inspection turned up no evidence of illegal substances, but the driver, who was from out of state, was suspected of operating while under the influence.  The officer who conducted the investigation ultimately concluded that the driver must’ve been under […]

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Harassment 1st degree charges dismissed against GRL Law Client

Polk County- Harassment 1st degree, an aggravated misdemeanor, charges were filed against a GRL Law client for allegedly posting nude videos of the client’s roommate to her Snapchat account.  After obtaining discovery materials, Mr. Gangestad was able to determine that the client did not in fact post the images to her own Snapchat account.  Mr. […]

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Pretrial Motion to Suppress results in dismissed charges, felony conviction avoided

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa- GRL Law attorney Grant Gangestad filed a motion to suppress evidence based upon various violations of the client’s statutory and constitutional rights. After successful depositions and negotiation with the prosecutor, several charges, including possession of controlled substance and assault with a deadly weapon charges, were dismissed.  The client received a deferred […]

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