The criminal defense attorneys at GRL Law save yet another Iowa driver from a revocation for an out-of-state conviction. The State of Minnesota has a “zero tolerance” DUI law when it comes to underage drivers. Essentially, any proof of alcohol consumption while driving is evidence enough. A breath alcohol reading just above zero? Yes, that […]
Another result of our relentless pretrial discovery efforts is now on display in Jasper County. After painstakingly reviewing every word of the implied consent video, we discovered that our client asked for an attorney. The officer did not honor this request, but instead requested a breath sample for testing on the DataMaster DMT. Our client […]
To the impaired driving defense attorneys at GRL Law, the name of the game is relentless pretrial discovery. It’s what we do. Essentially, if there’s a defense, then we’ll find it and leverage it to produce uncommon results. A recent OWI Second Offense charge in western Iowa provides a perfect example of this approach. After […]
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? […]
Iowa provides a limited statutory right to speak with a family member or attorney before submitting to breath testing. Most of the time, the driver must first trigger the right by asking for a phone call. In this case, our client told the officer he had an out-of-state CDL. He asked whether implied consent would […]
The traffic ticket defense attorneys at GRL Law save yet another driver’s license from suspension. A conviction for driving more than 24 mph over the posted speed limit carries a hefty fine. It also constitutes a “serious violation” for DOT purposes. The Iowa DOT typically suspends a license for 90 days for a conviction of […]
The impaired driving attorneys at GRL Law successfully negotiated another resolution to preserve a client’s CDL. After winning the DOT hearing, we leveraged that result by convincing the county attorney to amend the OWI to public intoxication with a minimum fine of $105 and no jail time. The DOT would have disqualified the client’s CDL […]
Garner, Hancock County, Iowa. Felony Domestic Abuse allegation reduced to a simple misdemeanor and OWI accusation dismissed. A thorough investigation into the circumstances of the allegations revealed that the arresting officer improperly informed GRL Law’s client that his prior deferred judgment for operating while intoxicated did not count as a prior offense. This misinformation, when […]
When your CDL is at risk for failing a breath test, you need the expertise of the impaired driving defense attorneys at GRL Law. Merely three weeks after suppressing a breath test to save a commercial driver’s license, the firm’s efforts have rescued another CDL holder, this time through the DOT appeal process. The administrative […]
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 […]
