OWI to Reckless Driving Means Canada Trips Continue
Polk County OWI charge amended to reckless driving after suppression of breath test result means the client can continue his trips to Canada
Drink, Drank or Drunk? The New Era of Dram Shop Liability in Iowa
What is required to hold a bar or restaurant legally responsible for injuries caused to third parties by a patron’s intoxication?
What happens if you get an OWI with a weapon in the car?
If the person gets stopped for operating while intoxicated and there’s a gun in the car and they have a valid permit to carry, the officer is likely going to charge that individual with carrying weapons.
What is vehicular manslaughter and how many years for vehicular manslaughter?
You often hear people getting charged with or convicted of vehicular manslaughter, also known as vehicular homicide. That is defined by the unintentional killing of another while operating a motor vehicle while either under the influence of alcohol or while driving that vehicle in a reckless manner. If an individual gets convicted of vehicular manslaughter or vehicular homicide by way of operating while intoxicated, the judge has to send that person to prison.
How long do you go to jail for a DUI?
The amount of jail time and the fines are tied to the level of offense that the person is facing.
Dont’ Say it Aint So
Providing incorrect information about a commercial driver’s license prevented the State from suspending a drivers license for a failed breath test.
PBT Calibration Records Matter
The failure to maintain calibration records for preliminary breath testing devices prohibited the DOT from suspending a driver’s license for an OWI arrest.
What happens if you get your second DUI in 10 years
You know people often ask what happens if I have my second DUI in 10 years?
18 Minutes for Phone Calls is Not Enough
A request by an officer to terminate efforts to secure an attorney after being only afforded eighteen minutes violated Iowa Code Section 804.20.
Marshall County OWI Dismissed and License Saved
Court determined that the officer did not have sufficient probable cause or reasonable suspicion in order to stop the vehicle.
