Clients come in with questions all the time and the questions generally revolve around what’s going to happen to my case, what’s the process about? I don’t see a lot of clients asking the attorney questions about them. And it is an opportunity for the clients to interview the attorney and there are some questions they should be asking that attorney.
A motion to suppress was filed challenging the admissibility of the blood test result obtained from the Defendant on the basis that the officer did not have “reasonable grounds” to believe the Client operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated at the time the blood test was obtained
Question of whether a DOT officer can stop a non-commercial motor vehicle for speeding results in reduced charges
When somebody gets a DUI, they have two different fights going on. They’ve got the Department of Transportation, who’s trying to suspend their driver’s license, and they’ve got the criminal component of the case, where the state of Iowa’s trying to impose fine, jail time, surcharges, court costs, those types of things. Both of them have preliminary steps that are important to take.
OWI second offense charge was amended to reckless driving and the client’s driver’s license was saved because the officer failed to offer the client a preliminary breath test or arrest him for OWI prior to asking him to submit to the official Datamaster breath test.
He made a very strong and compelling argument to the court that my 4th Amendment rights had been violated during the traffic stop. Well the judge agreed and dismissed the case.
Matt was very professional and knew exactly what to look for in my case to get it resolved!
Because of his professionalism, expertise of his trade and reputation with the Polk County Attorney my case was dropped my record remains clean today.
I had so many people try and talk me out of paying a lawyer for my OWI case, and believe me I didn’t want to because it isn’t cheap, but when I tell you that he is worth it, he is exactly that.
After reviewing the video from the officer’s patrol car, it failed to support the officer’s decision to stop the vehicle.
