Criminal Law

Federal criminal cases are vastly different from other types of criminal cases.  The rules of procedure are unbending,  the charges are usually complex; and the penalties are severe. Furthermore, the Government...

Should I hire an attorney? In criminal proceedings, every person is entitled to an attorney and have a public defender represent them. Public Defender’s offices throughout Iowa can have good...

White Collar crimes can take several forms in Iowa.  They include: Embezzlement Mortgage Fraud and Bank Fraud Welfare Fraud Healthcare Fraud Securities Fraud Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud Forgery...

Sex Crimes take many different variants, with many diverse and severe consequences attached.  Sex crimes can range from a Class A felony that requires life in prison to a serious...

Iowa has harsh penalties for robbery. The prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a person commits a robbery when, having the intent to commit a theft, AND...

Murder in Iowa is defined as a person who kills another person with malice aforethought, either express or implied.  Murder comes is several forms and varies in severity of punishment....

Iowa, like the federal government still engages in an inexplicable drug war that severely criminalizes possession even if for personal use.  Iowa drug law mirrors the Federal Controlled Substances Act. ...

Domestic Abuse is an assault between people in certain types of relationships.  This can include being married, divorced, living together or having lived together within 1 year before the assault...

To be convicted of burglary in Iowa, the State has to prove a person had the intent to commit a felony, assault or theft therein and enters an occupied structure...