Blog - GRL Law

January 18, 2021

The drug defense attorneys at GRL Law prove once again that preparation is everything when it comes to implied consent testing and DOT administrative hearings. This is especially true when it involves professional CDL drivers and forensic drug testing. In this case, a DOT officer assigned to an I-35 weigh station in North Iowa believed he had reasonable grounds to invoke implied consent and request a urine sample under Iowa Code section 321J.6 based on the discovery of a small amount of marijuana and an admission to smoking the previous evening. When the sample came back positive for non-impairing metabolites...

Can Police Frisk Me for Drugs?

January 8, 2021

The drug defense attorneys at GRL Law have seen their fair share of possession cases arising from police frisks. It usually goes down like this. Following a traffic stop for a minor traffic violation, the officer orders the driver to come back to the patrol car to process a citation. Pro tip: You are seized by the officer and legally obligated to follow this instruction. Don't resist, or worse, assert your rights as a sovereign citizen. You will be definitely arrested for interference and subjected to a full search of your person, clothing and accessories like a wallet, purse or bag. And,...

Sex, Cameras and Minors: How criminals are profiting from sexting

December 30, 2020

In an age where photographs can be taken and exchanged instantaneously, sexual photos and videos are becoming increasingly problematic. The plights of sexually explicit photos specifically surround minors. Often referred to as "sexting," the digital swapping of sexually related photographs and videos is an issue that plagues parenting, education, and law enforcement alike. GRL Law has recently come across a new and interesting twist where criminals have figured out a very effective way to profit from the ever-increasing societal norm of sexting. How can this be you ask? A basic understanding of the five most relevant sexual offense laws sets...