City One Step Closer to 21-Only

The Iowa City council has passed vote #2 of 3 in regard to passing a 21-and-older ordinance for the Iowa City bars. News from the latest meeting is that this current proposal could go into effect as early as June of this year.  Another proposal is that the ordinance may be delayed until the public […]

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Catch-22 of Simple Misdemeanors

When a subject is cited for a simple misdemeanor, the officer has discretion regarding arrest.  For a public intoxication charge, the officer will usually (if not always) arrest the subject.  For a simple misdemeanor traffic violation, the officer will usually not arrest.  For a Theft 5th degree charge, the officer may go either way. The problem […]

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