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 […]
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 […]
When faced with an out of state OWI charge, and feeling that something wasn’t quite right with the charges, I began reaching out to local attorneys in north Iowa. I was appalled at the number of attorneys I reached out to who instantly wanted a $1,200-$1,500 dollar retainer to plead me guilty and not even […]
Appellate Court reverses conviction after determining that there was no valid reason to stop GRL Law client’s vehicle.
Iowa Court of Appeals reverses operating while intoxicated conviction citing investigating Trooper’s self-contradicting testimony and the illegal search of the defendant’s garage
GRL Law client’s parental rights restored after Grant Gangestad successfully argues that the termination of parental rights was not in the best interests of the children.
