DEFENDING AGAINST SERIOUS FELONY CHARGES IN IOWA
Being charged with a serious felony can put years or even the rest of a person’s life at stake. These cases often involve lengthy prison sentences, mandatory minimums, restrictions on...
DEFENDING AGAINST SEX CRIME ACCUSATIONS IN IOWA
Being accused of a sex offense can have consequences long before a case ever reaches trial. An accusation can threaten a person’s freedom, reputation, employment, and family relationships. A conviction...
DEFENDING AGAINST DRUG CHARGES IN IOWA
Drug charges in Iowa can range from misdemeanor possession offenses to serious felony allegations involving delivery, manufacturing, or possession with intent to deliver. The consequences can include jail or prison,...
DEFENDING AGAINST DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARGES IN IOWA
A domestic abuse assault charge can affect much more than the criminal case itself. An arrest may immediately result in a no-contact order that affects where a person can live,...
WHAT HAPPENS IF I’M CHARGED WITH OWI
Operating While Intoxicated Defense in Iowa Operating While Intoxicated, commonly referred to as OWI, is one of the most frequently charged criminal offenses in Iowa. Other states may use the...
UNDERSTANDING IOWA’S ASSAULT LAWS
What Is Assault Under Iowa Law? Iowa’s assault law is broader than simply hitting or physically injuring another person. Under Iowa Code § 708.1, assault can be committed in several...
UNDERSTANDING IOWA’S ROBBERY LAWS
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...
UNDERSTANDING IOWA’S MURDER LAWS
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....
UNDERSTANDING IOWA’S BURGLARY LAWS
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...