Iowa Property Tax Assessments are up by record amounts across the Des Moines Metro area and the entire state. KCCI is reporting that assessed values are going up by approximately 22% in Polk County and surrounding counties. These record increases are being justified by the delay in valuations caused by COVID as well as the […]
The drug crime attorneys at GRL were in the news again recently after a successful appeal ruling. We persuaded the district court that a Benton County magistrate judge made a mistake in finding a container with marijuana residue constituted drug paraphernalia as that term is defined in Iowa Code section 124.414. We proved that substantial […]
I contacted Colin Murphy for a speeding ticket in Iowa. He was very detailed and extremely knowledgeable about Iowa statutes regarding my speeding ticket. We appealed to a higher court and the ticket was dismissed. I would recommend Colin Murphy for any traffic violation in Iowa.
Frequent readers of the GRL Law blog are familiar with the term “NFG.” We also explain it in detail here. A NFG can occur at trial. Or, like this case, on appeal. At the close of the state’s case at trial, the criminal defense attorneys at GRL Law moved to dismiss the speeding charge. Why? […]
The traffic ticket defense lawyers at GRL Law field calls regularly from drivers cited for excessive speed. More often than not, it’s only after they receive a suspension notice from the Iowa DOT. That’s right. The consequences of pleading guilty are more than just the fine, surcharge and court costs. The DOT can suspend the […]
At GRL Law, we are preparing to argue yet another case before the Iowa Supreme Court next month in State v. Sewell. The case involves law enforcement’s attempts to record phone conversations between arrested persons and their attorneys while at the jail. As we prepare to argue Sewell, we also eagerly await two pending decisions […]
Imagine this scenario: you get a traffic ticket for a failure to correctly use a traffic signal. You might have failed to signal within the required distance, you might not have. You could dispute the ticket, but you decide that it’s not worth it to take the time off from work, go to trial, and […]
Recently, GRL Law attorney Grant Gangestad argued the case of State v. Kilby before the Iowa Supreme Court. The case dealt with an Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) charge. The client’s charge stemmed from a fender bender in a parking lot. Officers were called to the scene and began an investigation into possible intoxication of the […]
From the start, Colin explained the process that was to come as well as what his expectations would be for my case. This all occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, which added stress to the situation. Colin was always open to talk and clarify any confusions that I had throughout the process, all while obtaining the […]
Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa. It took almost two years of fighting but persistence paid off. The Iowa Court of Appeals agreed that GRL Law’s client was Not Guilty of Conspiracy to Commit Theft. In a prosecution riddled with misconduct, GRL Law’s client was convicted of a crime she did not commit. She waived her right […]
