Cedar County, Iowa Lawyer
Many Cedar County, Iowa cases originate on the stretch of Interstate 80 between Iowa City and the Quad Cities. When someone is stopped on this section of the road by the Iowa State Patrol, the case will be filed at the Cedar County Courthouse, 10 minutes north of the interstate in Tipton, Iowa. Unlike the [...]
read moreA Stay at the Hope House
A local resident has provided a very well-written, witty and insightful story about his stay at the local halfway house. This story was published in the Little Village newspaper: High Crimes.
read moreUnbiased Jury Not Available for Pot Case
In a Missoula, Montana case, a jury was being selected for a trial in a marijuana charge. To be selected as a juror, that person must show that they are unbiased (one way or the other) in order to sit on the panel. This is the “fair and impartial” jury that is a right of [...]
read moreDJK Prediction
For those who don’t know, Iowa football player Derrell Johnson-Koulianos aka “DJK” was arrested recently on various drug charges. It is one of several recent pieces of bad news involving the Hawkeyes. DJK was charged with six drug-related counts: 4 Possession of Controlled Substances charges, 1 Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs charge, and the previously-criticized [...]
read moreJohnson County Marijuana Diversion Program
The Johnson County Attorney’s Office started a marijuana diversion program in July of 2010. We are starting to see how this program is playing out for various defendants. The program is fantastic for those who qualify. Previously defense attorneys would have to struggle to get a charge dismissed, and there was only a chance of [...]
read moreJohnson County Drug Court Information
Drug Courts are fantastic programs considering any political standpoint you may hold. Not only do they improve the livelihood and well-being of offenders, but the State saves a considerable amount of taxpayer money and strain on community resources. Compared to a defendant given a prison sentence, Drug Court clients are less likely to re-offend and [...]
read moreMark Thompson Appointed to Drug Court
The Johnson County Drug Treatment Court is a prison-alternative program for serious drug offenders. The panel on the Drug Court consists of a District Court Judge, a Johnson County prosecutor, a defense attorney, members of the Department of Corrections, a substance abuse counselor and a mental health provider. A vacancy was created in June, 2010 [...]
read moreNew Tailgating Rules
The University of Iowa would like to limit the amount of alcohol consumption on football game days. They are instituting several new rules which would affect tailgating behavior. As noted in the link above, the University has set time limits on when tailgating must end, and intends to enforce the Open Container law which traditionally [...]
read moreDUI Ruling in NJ Makes National Headlines
In a case decided this week, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that when police officers invoke New Jersey’s implied consent law, and request a breath sample from a motorist they suspect was driving while intoxicated, officers must inform the motorist of the consequences of refusing the test. Further, if the person does not speak [...]
read morePAULA's to be Expunged (Finally)
An amendment to the Iowa Public Intoxication law takes affect today (7/1/10), and now makes PAULA convictions eligible to be expunged. House Study Bill 643 was passed earlier this year and amends Iowa Code Section 123.46, which relates to Public Intoxication. Previously, only Public Intoxication convictions were eligible to be expunged. Now, a person convicted [...]
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