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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]