Tag: Drunk Driving Rights

Motion to Suppress Evidence of Traffic Stop Results in Amendment of Felony Charge

Webster County, Iowa- A GRL Law client was charged with OWI 3rd offense, a lifetime 5th OWI offense. GRL attorney Grant Gangestad filed a motion to suppress evidence in the OWI prosecution based upon an illegal and unconstitutional traffic stop of the client’s vehicle.  After reviewing the video, the prosecutor agreed to amend the charge […]

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Violation of Right to Contact Family Member Results in OWI Charge Being Dismissed

Humboldt County, Iowa- A GRL Law client was charged with OWI 1st offense. GRL attorney Grant Gangestad filed a motion to suppress evidence in the OWI prosecution based upon the officer’s violation of the client’s statutory right to contact a family member.  After reviewing the video, the prosecutor agreed to stipulate to suppression of the […]

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Boating Privileges Saved

Appanoose County, Iowa- A GRL Law client was charged with Boating While Intoxicated (BWI), Second Offense. A conviction for BWI 2nd offense results in a minimum fine of $1,000, seven days in county jail, completing a substance abuse evaluation and completing all recommended treatment, and a loss of the person’s boating privileges for two years.  […]

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To Light or Not to Light

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 […]

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