OWI first offense amended to public intoxication and possession of alcohol underage

Lucas County Iowa.  Client was charged with OWI first offense and after a review of the evidence, it was determined that neither the officer nor the client signed the implied consent form prior to her submission to the breath test.  As a result, her breath test results were determined to be inadmissible at court and the prosecutor agreed to amend the charges to public intoxication and possession of alcohol under age.  Because the breath test results were thrown out, the Iowa Department of Transportation was forced to return her driver's license.

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