Comments on: Iowa Code ยง123.47 (PAULA) http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/ Iowa City Lawyer Mark Thompson practices in criminal law. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:18:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Iowa City Lawyer http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Iowa City Lawyer Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:18:40 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-113 You cannot legally get out of a ticket do to officer's error regarding your contact information or name. At trial the officer would testify that he made a mistake, but that he is sure that "you" are the guy that was supposed to receive the ticket. You cannot legally get out of a ticket do to officer’s error regarding your contact information or name. At trial the officer would testify that he made a mistake, but that he is sure that “you” are the guy that was supposed to receive the ticket.

]]> By: Jimmy http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Jimmy Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:36:20 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-112 I got a Paula two days ago and I was wondering if the officer put my first name as my middle name and didn't write down my apt number and there is no noticeable signature can I get out of this ticket? I got a Paula two days ago and I was wondering if the officer put my first name as my middle name and didn’t write down my apt number and there is no noticeable signature can I get out of this ticket?

]]> By: Iowa City Lawyer http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Iowa City Lawyer Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:07:46 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-105 Taking a class to avoid a conviction on the first offense you mention is something that would not happen in a local case. As far as the third ticket, it will depend on whether the officer charged it as a first, second or third offense. Many times officers will write multiple "first" offenses, thus avoiding the in-state licensing penalties of subsequent offenses. Taking a class to avoid a conviction on the first offense you mention is something that would not happen in a local case. As far as the third ticket, it will depend on whether the officer charged it as a first, second or third offense. Many times officers will write multiple “first” offenses, thus avoiding the in-state licensing penalties of subsequent offenses.

]]> By: Mr.Jay http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Mr.Jay Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:22:03 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-104 I have gotten a few paula's and I have a question about my latest one. My first one I took the Class to get it dropped, Then my 2nd one i Just paid I don't know if that counted as my first one? Now just a few days ago I got another one. Will I loose my License? I have gotten a few paula’s and I have a question about my latest one.

My first one I took the Class to get it dropped,
Then my 2nd one i Just paid I don’t know if that counted as my first one?

Now just a few days ago I got another one. Will I loose my License?

]]> By: Iowa City Lawyer http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Iowa City Lawyer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:44:34 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-77 Unfortunately forever. Unfortunately forever.

]]> By: Iowa City Lawyer http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Iowa City Lawyer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:43:06 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-75 Lots of questions there...do a search for my articles regarding Constructive Possession. Lots of questions there…do a search for my articles regarding Constructive Possession.

]]> By: Administrator http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Administrator Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:10:57 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-15 They will appear as convictions, and they will be there forever. There is no removal or expungement provision for PUALAs. They will appear as convictions, and they will be there forever. There is no removal or expungement provision for PUALAs.

]]> By: Aaron http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Aaron Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:14:31 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-14 A family member of mine got a PAULA 2 weeks before her 21st birthday. That was four years ago. I was wondering how long this would appear on her record. A family member of mine got a PAULA 2 weeks before her 21st birthday. That was four years ago. I was wondering how long this would appear on her record.

]]> By: frank http://thompsonjustice.com/2008/02/for-your-reference-iowa-code-%c2%a712347-paula/comment-page-1/#comment-13 frank Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:08:13 +0000 http://thompsonjustice.com/blog/?p=11#comment-13 What constitutes possession? Having it in your hand obviously but what if you are at a table and there is beer on the table? Within arms reach? What about if the cops bust a party and you don't technically have anything in your hand but it is widely available...is that possession? What if they come to your house and you are drinking with your roommates who are all under 21 and there is beer in the fridge and is accessible to all...are they in possession? Wording of the law seems ambiguous to me...thanks for any clarification in advance! What constitutes possession? Having it in your hand obviously but what if you are at a table and there is beer on the table? Within arms reach? What about if the cops bust a party and you don’t technically have anything in your hand but it is widely available…is that possession? What if they come to your house and you are drinking with your roommates who are all under 21 and there is beer in the fridge and is accessible to all…are they in possession? Wording of the law seems ambiguous to me…thanks for any clarification in advance!

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