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California Drug Search Goes Overboard

Please take a look at this recent story involving a law professor and a search warrant executed on his residence: http://www.sfweekly.com/2011-02-16/news/pot-raid-sfpd-castro-law-professor-clark-freshman-sue/

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On February 17th, 2011, posted in: Criminal Law, Iowa City Law by

Marijuana Charges in Iowa City

One of the most common drug-related charges in Iowa City (Johnson County) is Possession of Controlled Substance (PCS)- Marijuana, 1st Offense.  This charge is handled differently in Iowa City than in any other jurisdiction in the State. Foremost, we have the Johnson County Marijuana Diversion Program in place.  This program accepts defendants charged with the above offense [...]

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On February 17th, 2011, posted in: Criminal Law, Iowa City Law by

My Son/Daughter is in Jail…What Next?

Whenever I receive a call from a parent with a son or daughter that is currently being held in the Johnson County (Iowa City) jail, I tell them that the criminal case is divided into two halves: Getting your child out of jail, and everything else. When a peace officer witnesses a criminal offense (OWI, [...]

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On February 11th, 2011, posted in: Criminal Law, Iowa City Law by

Cedar Rapids/Linn County Criminal Lawyer

Our office is based in Iowa City, which is only a short commute from the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids.  We routinely take criminal cases in Cedar Rapids, with our caseload there second only to our caseload in Iowa City. Linn County cases are handled very similarly to cases in Johnson County, the only [...]

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On February 11th, 2011, posted in: Criminal Law, Iowa City Law by

Iowa Code §124.414 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia)

124.414   Drug paraphernalia. 1.  a.  As used in this section, “drug paraphernalia” means all equipment, products, or materials of any kind used or attempted to be used in combination with a controlled substance, except those items used in combination with the lawful use of a controlled substance, to knowingly or intentionally and primarily do any of the following: (1)  Manufacture [...]

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On February 5th, 2011, posted in: Criminal Law, Iowa City Law by

Iowa Code §321.216A (Possession of Fake ID)

321.216A   Falsifying driver’s licenses, nonoperator’s identification cards, or forms. It is a serious misdemeanor for a person to do any of the following: 1.  Make a driver’s license, a nonoperator’s vehicle identification card, or a blank driver’s license form if the person has no authority or right to make the license, card, or form. 2.  Obtain, possess, [...]

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On February 5th, 2011, posted in: Criminal Law, Iowa City Law by
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Iowa Code §123.47 (PAULA, 2010 Updated Statute)

**Please note this is the State level charge, and not the Iowa City ordinance** 123.47   Persons under eighteen years of age, persons eighteen, nineteen, or twenty years of age, and persons twenty-one years of age and older. 1.  A person shall not sell, give, or otherwise supply alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to any person knowing or [...]

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On February 5th, 2011, posted in: Criminal Law by
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