Adel, Dallas County, Iowa. The Iowa Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of GRL Law’s client’s operating while intoxicated conviction, concluding that the Waukee and West Des Moines police officers entrance into the client’s residence was illegal. At the district court level, the prosecution claimed that the officers were justified in entering the residence without […]
If you find yourself in a situation in which you are needing a defense attorney…choose Matt and his team. From the beginning they eased any worries I had about my case. With a nowhere near perfect criminal record Matt was able to use his reputation to not only reduce my charge but also remove any […]
Bob’s expertise, knowledge, and experience is hands down the reason why I never lost my license and was able to keep my CDL. Through such a stressful time, Bob had the ability to put me at ease, even considering I live four hours away from his office. Don’t think your local attorney is good enough […]
Client was arrested and charged with OWI. While at the jail she was read the implied consent advisory and a breath sample was verbally requested by the officer. The client declined to provide a sample. Subsequently, the officer asked the client to sign the implied consent request and notice form. The court granted suppression of […]
The State agreed to reduce an OWI charge to public intoxication after an officer blocked a GRL client into a parking space for being in a business’s parking lot after closing. The State agreed to suppress Client’s breath test result which saved his driver’s license.
Polk County, Iowa. OWI second offense charge was recently amended to reckless driving and the client’s driving privileges were saved because the officer did not wait a sufficient amount of time for the client to receive a return phone call before making him decide whether to submit to a breath test. The officer initially gave […]
Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa. GRL Law’s client was charged with Operating While Intoxicated and faced a 6 month license suspension and up to one year in jail. During the discovery phase of the case, GRL Law uncovered that the initial investigating and arresting officer was not a certified police officer in the state of […]
Ames, Story County, Iowa. Iowa State Patrol Trooper’s misstatement of impact of Iowa Operating While Intoxicated charge on Minnesota driving privileges results in exclusion of breath test refusal and avoidance of Operating While Intoxicated charge. The Trooper improperly informed GRL Law’s client that an OWI in Iowa would only impact his Iowa driving privileges. This […]
I was referred to Mr. Rehkemper after being charged with an OWI first offense although I blew under the legal limit. Mr. Rehkemper was patient and extremely empathetic to my situation. He clarified what the arresting officer failed to communicate and made clear the next steps that I could take along with what services he […]
