Thompson Law Office Wins Felony Jury Trial
On Tuesday, April 20, 2010, a Johnson County jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty for Mark Thompson’s criminal jury trial. The defendant was charged with Burglary in the Third Degree (a class D Felony). The state alleged that the defendant entered the downtown apartment of the victim without permission, left behind some clothing, stole [...]
read moreFake ID in Iowa City – Penalties
There are several different crimes that are associated with trying to get into a bar, or purchase alcohol while underage. The lowest-level ID-related crime is Misuse of Drivers License (belonging to another). This occurs when someone simply uses someone else’s ID in any fashion, representing it as their own. Note that it is not illegal [...]
read morePaula/Public Intoxication Expungment Bill Passes
On 3/19/10 Governor Culver signed HF 2233 into law, providing some relief for defendants convicted of PAULA offenses. In a nutshell, the new PAULA law adds a provision that allows defendants to expunge the charge from their records after a period of two years, provided that no additional convictions take place in that period. (There [...]
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