Tag: criminal defense

False Information Results in Search Warrant Being Invalidated – Update

UPDATE – Operating While Intoxicated, Second Offense, accusation dismissed with the prosecution ordered to pay court costs. (March 2, 2020) Ames, Story County, Iowa.  An attention to detail and review of officer body camera footage allowed GRL Law to prove that allegations made in an Application for Search Warrant were false.  Ames Police Department Officers investigated GRL Law’s client following an early-morning accident.  GRL Law’s client was the driver of a motorcycle that was struck by another vehicle, severely injuring our client and injuring his passenger as well.  The investigation at the scene made it clear that the other vehicle […]

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Better than I could ever have hoped for!

Matt and the entire staff at GRL went above and beyond for me throughout the whole arduous judicial process. Consistently professional yet meticulous with the details Matt and the GRL staff provided a pleasant and reassuring environment in an otherwise unpleasant situation. Through deposition and even plea negotiations Matt’s tenacity and second to none skill set provided the best possible outcome. Worth every penny and my eternal gratitude.

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Comedy of Errors Leads to Reduced Charges

Client was charged with OWI in Tama County.  After arresting the client and taking him to the Tama County Jail the officer requested a breath test from Client, only to discovery the breath testing machine produced error messages and was inoperable.  Subsequently, the officer requested a urine sample.  The officer collected the urine sample and sent it to the DCI lab for testing.  The DCI lab refused to test the sample because the officer failed to transfer the sample to the proper sealed tube containing a preservative.  The State amended the charge to public intoxication.  The client never had his […]

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Review of Video and Law Saves Client

Client was charged in Dallas County with OWI and Child Endangerment for allegedly driving under the influence with her 14-year-old daughter in the vehicle.  A review of the Iowa Code showed that the State was required to dismiss the Child Endangerment charge because the legal definition of a child for that Code section is a person under the age of 14.  The State agreed to suppress Client’s breath test results after a review of the video showed that the officer administered the breath test prior to making a written request for the sample as required by Iowa law.  Client’s driver’s […]

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Misleading Statement By Officer Leads to Reduced Charges

The State agreed to suppress Client’s breath test result after the arresting officer misadvised him that his CDL would not be affected by his decision to consent or refuse to chemical testing because he was not operating a commercial motor vehicle.  The State agreed to amend the charges to public intoxication and reckless driving.  The client’s driver’s license and CDL were spared.

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Client’s Driver’s License Saved After Successful Re-Opening of Closed Case

Franklin County, Iowa- A GRL Client was pulled over for going 106 in a 70 mile per hour zone.  She had a Minnesota driver’s license and paid the ticket without realizing that it would cause an automatic license revocation of her privileges in both Iowa and Minnesota.  Grant Gangestad was successful in getting the matter re-opened, amended to a different charge, and saving the client’s license.  No revocation or SR-22 insurance requirement was imposed.

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Felony Drug Charges amended after filing of Pretrial Motion

Polk County, Iowa- Grant Gangestad’s client was charged with numerous drug charges, including possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and failure to possess a tax stamp.  After pretrial motions were filed on behalf of the client, the prosecutor amended the charge to a single misdemeanor count and the client received a deferred judgment.  Felony charges and jail time were avoided completely.

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