There is something incredibly satisfying about beating a speeding ticket at trial. Especially when the driver is facing a 310-day license suspension for 46 mph over the legal limit and you’ve tried everything possible to negotiate a resolution to avoid the suspension. That’s what we faced when called to a bench trial recently in west […]
Corning, Adams County, Iowa. Prior to a hearing on defendant’s motion to suppress evidence, defendant offered to plead to an amended charge of Reckless Driving with the requirement of completing the operating while intoxicated weekend class. The prosecution would have none of it choosing instead to go forward with the hearing. At the hearing, the […]
I received a traffic ticket for excessive speeding in my personal vehicle and I have a CDL endorsement. I was searching for the best lawyer and I definitely found him. Colin Murphy not only defended the case with professionalism but also was always there to answer my questions. I highly recommend Colin because he pays […]
Polk County, Iowa. A GRL client recently got an Operating While Intoxicated charge dismissed following a ruling by the court throwing out the breath test refusal. Attorney Matt Lindholm was able to secure the dismissal for the client after showing that the preliminary breath testing device used in the case did not comply with Iowa’s […]
What is the timeline for an Operating While Intoxicated case in Iowa? Much of it can depend upon which county the criminal case is filed but there are a number of constants across the board. Here is an general outline of Iowa’s OWI timeline. It is important to first understand that there are two sides […]
On February 3, 2022, the Worth County Magistrate found our client not guilty of the charge of Following Too Closely. An Iowa State Trooper testified that two semi-trucks passed him in the left lane. The rear truck, which was operated by our client, was within five feet of the other. However, the trooper had not […]
Taylor County, Iowa. A GRL client’s operating while intoxicated charges were recently reduced when it was determined that the urine test in her case was obtained in violation of the collection procedures adopted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. After conducting a thorough investigation, attorney Matt Lindholm found that the officer failed to collect […]
The drunk driving lawyers at GRL Law successfully negotiated yet another resolution to preserve a client’s CDL. After winning the DOT and suppression hearings, we leveraged those results by convincing the county attorney to amend the OWI to public intoxication and reckless driving with no jail time. The DOT would have disqualified the client’s CDL […]
Boone County, Iowa. A GRL client recently had an operating while intoxicated charge dismissed following a ruling by the court indicating that the stop of the clients vehicle violated the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The client was stopped because the officer believed his license plate light was not illuminated. However, attorney Matt […]
In Iowa, a person can have their driver’s license taken from them in a number of ways. For example, a person can be suspended for non-payment of fines, revoked for an operating while intoxicated test refusal or result over the legal limit of drugs and/or alcohol, or barred for other serious violations. It’s important to […]
