Buena Vista County, Iowa- A GRL Law client approached GRL Law seeking a pardon back in 2013. GRL Law meticulously prepared the application for the pardon to the Governor’s office and submitted the application in 2013. After vetting by various state agencies and a review by the Governor’s office, Governor Kim Reynolds informed GRL Law’s […]
Clarke County, Iowa- GRL Law client’s breath test was suppressed. Client who was otherwise ineligible for a deferred judgment received a deferred. Fines and fees avoided and license revocation was cut from 6 months down to 90 days.
Polk County, Iowa- Prosecutors filed several commercial vehicle violations against GRL Law’s client totaling several thousand dollars in potential fines. After attorney Grant Gangestad filed a motion to dismiss based upon defects in the prosecution, several of the tickets were dismissed with costs assessed to the state. The client was able to save several thousand […]
Boone County, Iowa- GRL Law attorney Grant Gangestad filed a motion to suppress evidence in an OWI prosecution based upon an illegal and unconstitutional traffic stop of the client’s vehicle. After reviewing the video, the prosecutor dismissed the OWI charge with costs assessed to the State. Client avoided potential jail time and thousands in fines.
Jasper County, Iowa- An OWI 1st offense (second offense lifetime) was amended to a Public Intoxication after Grant Gangestad successfully challenged the invocation of the implied consent procedure (i.e. breath testing procedure) in this case. Client avoided jail time and additional fines and fees.
On May 22, 2020, the Iowa Supreme Court released opinions in three consolidated cases, all entitled State v. Doe, involving expungement of dismissed criminal charges. Dismissed charges can be expunged in Iowa if certain criteria are met. For more information on expunging dismissed charges, click here. One of the requirements for expunging a dismissed charge […]
Jasper County, Iowa- A Spanish speaking client was pulled over for a suspected OWI charge. The officer is required to read the client an implied consent advisory that informs them what will happen if they consent to or refuse the breath test offered by the officer. When the person does not speak English, the officer […]
Dallas County, Iowa- Grant Gangestad’s client was stopped on the side of the road to take a phone call and assess a check engine light. The officer ran the driver’s information, which returned no warrants or red flags. The officer returned to the vehicle, claiming that the driver appeared “nervous.” He asked if there was […]
Buena Vista County, Iowa- A GRL Law client was a passenger in a vehicle travelling in Storm Lake, Iowa. The vehicle was pulled over for allegedly not having proper registration. The vehicle did, in fact, have a temporary registration or “paper license plate” affixed to the back window of the vehicle. Regardless, the officer conducted […]
When being faced with an OWI charge and multiple other charges and thinking something wasn’t right and not knowing what to do. I had a friend that said if you want to investigate this I can give you the name and number for the number one attorney in the state of Iowa to do it […]
