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Protecting Your Rights Throughout Eastern Iowa Since 1981
When you send your children off to college, you hope they are responsible and focus on their studies. However, even good kids can make mistakes and find themselves in legal trouble. If your child faces a drug charge, here is what you need to know about how a...
If you’ve watched any fictionalized crime show on television, you might notice a pattern any time police arrest someone. They often read a suspect their rights, the minute they put the handcuffs on. Usually, police will say something like the following: “You are under...
A woman has been put on probation after pleading guilty to two separate charges. The Iowa resident was charged with credit card fraud and first-degree theft. She was accused of stealing $30,000 from her employer, which the judge ordered her to pay back. The judge...
Initial Appearance The initial appearance is the first formal contact that a defendant in a criminal case has with the court system. What happens when I am arrested? In Iowa, a person must be brought before a judge without unnecessary delay after they are arrested....
When can the record of a criminal charge be expunged from a person's record? We receive a lot of inquiries about expungement of criminal charges from a person's record. Iowa law generally does not provide a method for expungement of criminal charges except in a few...
Miranda Warnings One of the most frequent things I am told by new clients is that they were not read their Miranda rights when they were arrested. Implicit in this statement is a question, "does the fact that I was not read the Miranda warnings mean anything for my...
Five men in Des Moines have been charged with federal bank fraud. They are accused of "flipping" homes, using short sales to generate a quick profit. This type of transaction is prohibited by the laws governing the banking industry. The alleged fraud involved 18 home...
Iowa City residents may celebrate their birthdays in a variety of ways. Some prefer an intimate dinner with a loved one. Others may opt for a big birthday bash, surrounded by friends and loud festivities. A few thrill-seeking souls may even decide to conquer their...
