Tag: NFG

GRL Law Juvenile

A View From the Accused

Archie Williams auditioned for America’s Got Talent by singing Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me”.  Before singing the song, he shared that he was convicted in 1983 and sentenced to life without parole.  After 24 years of being incarcerated, he was released because he was convicted of a crime that he did not commit. One of the scariest things as a family member in today’s world is getting a phone call from someone you love saying that they were arrested. What is even scarier is getting that call when you know that they are innocent of […]

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Sexual Assault Charge Avoided

Urbandale, Polk County, Iowa.  Pre-charge representation prevents sexual assault allegations from turning into formal criminal charges.  GRL Law’s client was accused of sexual assault by a babysitter.  When law enforcement contacted our client, he wisely declined to answer questions and retained GRL Law to assist in the investigative stage.  GRL Law’s team sprung into action.  We secured photographs of the crucial locations and identified potentially valuable DNA evidence that was turned over to law enforcement.  Prior to providing law enforcement with a statement, GRL Law also obtained a polygraph examination of our client demonstrating that the was being truthful.  The […]

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Iowa Courthouse

All Charges Dropped in Dallas County Courthouse Security Breach

Adel, Dallas County, Iowa.  All charges have now been dropped in the Dallas County Courthouse security breach fiasco.  The case that started as Burglary allegations turned out to be two men just doing their job – testing the security of Iowa courthouses. There was no shortage of national and local media coverage arising out of this unusual case.  Stories were run on national media outlets including CNBC , The New York Times and U.S. News and World Report.   Lawmakers on the Iowa Senate Oversight Committee even convened a special hearing to look into the security breaches. Unfortunately, GRL Law’s clients […]

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Expired Solution Results in Acquittal

Hardin County, Iowa-  A Hardin County jury recently returned a not guilty verdict following a trial on an OWI charge.  GRL attorney Matt Lindholm represented the Client and consistently argued that the evidence presented and relied upon by the State was evidence of anger and frustration not evidence of intoxication.  One of the critical pieces of evidence presented were closeup video stills showing the Clients eyes which contradicted the officer’s testimony that his eyes were bloodshot and watery.  Attorney Lindholm was also successful in saving the clients license as part of these proceedings as evidence concerning the Clients intoxication was […]

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