Clarke County OWI Reduced and License Saved
Operating while intoxicated first offense charge was successfully challenged when the client as to take a second breath test and the officer failed to inform him about his right to independent testing.
Operating while intoxicated first offense charge was successfully challenged when the client as to take a second breath test and the officer failed to inform him about his right to independent testing.
Client was charged with operating while intoxicated first offense and a review of the video showed that she had not been given an adequate opportunity to speak with one of her family members who also happened to be a member of the Iowa State Patrol.
All the evidence in the case was ultimately thrown out because the officer did not have a constitutional basis to stop the client’s vehicle.
Upon a review of the video from the patrol car, it video didn’t appear to support the officer’s contention and as a result a motion to suppress was filed challenging the admissibility of all evidence obtained in the case.
False testimony by police officer results in outright dismissal of drunk driving charge.
OWI second charge dismissed after the court suppressed all evidence following the stop of the vehicle because the officer did not have a lawful basis stop the client.
As a result of successfully challenging the admissibility of the breath test refusal, the Department of Transporation was prevented from suspending his license.
Hearing impaired client’s license saved and OWI charge amended to public intoxication because officer failed to obtain an interpreter.
the client’s right to a telephone call pursuant to Iowa Code Section 804.20 was violated and as a result, the breath test result was determined to be inadmissible and the DOT was prevented from suspending the client’s driver’s license.
Howard County client’s OWI charge is amended to public intoxication.