Tag: OWI Lawyer

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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Privacy Matters

Adair County, Iowa.  Attorney Matt Lindholm recently secured a favorable resolution of an OWI charge when it was determined that his client had requested to speak privately on the phone.  This request for privacy was ultimately denied by the officer and the client was never informed that he could speak privately in person with an […]

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Ready for Trial!

Crawford County, Iowa.  Matt Lindholm recently informed the court that he was “ready for trial” on an OWI second offense charge.  Over the weekend prior to the start of trial, the county attorney offered to reduce the OWI second offense charge to reckless driving and public intoxication.  This offer was accepted by Matt’s client thereby […]

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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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Bad Urine Test Results

Taylor County, Iowa.  A GRL client’s operating while intoxicated charges were recently reduced when it was determined that the urine test in her case was obtained in violation of the collection procedures adopted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.  After conducting a thorough investigation, attorney Matt Lindholm found that the officer failed to collect […]

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