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Vehicular Homicide x 3 DISMISSED

May 1, 2023

Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa. Three Vehicular Homicide charges were dismissed against GRL's client less than a month before trial was set to commence. GRL's client was accused of Vehicular Homicide by Reckless Driving after a vehicle he was driving was struck by a train. The three occupants of the vehicle were tragically killed in the accident, including GRL's client's sister. Despite there being no evidence of impairment or excessive speed, Clarke County filed the charges against the defendant, who was 16-years-old at the time of the accident. GRL's investigation quickly uncovered the fact that the Stop Ahead sign that Clarke...

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NFG! Reasonable Doubt Driver Traveling 111 MPH in 65 Zone

April 17, 2023

There is something incredibly satisfying about beating a speeding ticket at trial. Especially when the driver is facing a 310-day license suspension for 46 mph over the legal limit and you've tried everything possible to negotiate a resolution to avoid the suspension. That's what we faced when called to a bench trial recently in west central Iowa. Our client paid the speeding ticket without knowing he would be suspended by the DOT. Fortunately, we were able to get the conviction set aside. That story is probably worth a blog post on its own! But the State wouldn't budge on the speed. The traffic...

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Never Disclose Prescription Medications to Law Enforcement During a Traffic Stop

April 13, 2023

Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. GRL has been warning anyone who will listen NOT to disclose prescription medications to law enforcement during a traffic stop. This most recent GRL NFG demonstrates precisely why this is. GRL's client provided a breath sample of .037 but disclosed that he was taking his non-controlled substance medication. The urine test that GRL's client consented to confirmed the presence of only the prescription medication. A young and aggressive officer, fresh off of training for driving while drugged investigations, even with the test results, still charged GRL's client with Operating While Intoxicated and Child Endangerment. Thankfully,...

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