.084 We’ve Seen it Before
Just because the breath test is over the legal limit doesn’t mean that is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. When the OWI was proven to be insufficient the State was forced to dismiss the carrying weapons charge as well.
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.
State Defers Prosecution in Carrying Weapons Case
After motion to suppress filed, prosecution agrees to defer prosecution.
Carrying a Firearm in Iowa: An Overview of Iowa’s Gun Laws and Recent Amendments
Iowa firearm statutes underwent yet another significant overhaul this legislative session. Here is what you need to know.
Client Stopped by DOT Officer Gets Charges Reduced
Question of whether a DOT officer can stop a non-commercial motor vehicle for speeding results in reduced charges
Iowans Disqualified from Possessing Firearms for Mental Health Holds Can Apply to Have Their Firearms Rights Reinstated
Restoring firearms rights after a mental health hold in Iowa
Bad Information From Officer = Good Result for GRL Law Client
Bad information by officer results in license being spared, carrying a concealed weapon charge dismissed, and operating while intoxicated charge amended to simple misdemeanor.
Carrying Weapons – Part I – Non Firearm Weapons
People often ask: Is it legal for me to carry a knife? Can I carry one to hunt or fish? Can I carry one in public? Can I carry one to cut a length of rope or to cut the tape off of a package? Can I carry a knife to protect myself? How about carrying a knife just because I want to? The answer is yes, but there are conditions on what, when, and where you can carry.
