Simply possessing a fake ID is illegal in the State of Iowa. The police do not need to show that you actually used the ID, or that it even has your picture on it. You can be in trouble for holding the fake ID of your friend. What happens if your fake ID is confinscated […]
Category: Iowa City Law
Kirkwood OWI Classes
Kirkwood Community College offers a variety of classes to meet state requirements for taking an educational program and/or substituting it for 48 hours in jail for individuals arrested for drinking and driving. OWI 48 Hour Weekend Program This class is for individuals, 18 years and older, that were arrested for an OWI. Individuals taking the […]
Fake ID Cases on the Rise
From my caseload alone, I have seen a large increase in the amount of Fake ID cases in the Iowa City area, as compared to prior years. I am sure this is due to the ease at which students can now obtain completely fake ID’s from Internet sources. This prompts me to publish another review […]
The 4 Things I Tell Every OWI / DUI Caller for an Arrest Iowa City
An Iowa OWI / DUI consult can take up to an hour, depending on the amount of questions the potential client has. But even if the conversation can only be a couple of minutes long, I make sure everyone knows the following: 1. Know the date of your drivers license revocation. If arrested for OWI […]
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Football Season is Here – Staying Safe, Avoiding Arrest
Football season begins soon, and in Iowa City that means many students will be arrested or charged with a criminal offense. Football weekends are the busiest weekends at the Johnson County Jail, and at the county courthouse. But as long as you follow the following advice, you can avoid the most common criminal charges. PAULA: […]
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Time may be running out for online DOT courses
One of the requirements for obtaining a full license following an OWI offense is completion of an Iowa DOT-approved drinking drivers course. Many times a 48-hour hotel weekend course is required through court proceedings, but other cases may only require a 12-hour course. During the pandemic, our governor signed a waiver which has allowed the […]
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Springsteen arrested on suspicion of DUI, blows .02
In February numerous news outlets reported that Bruce Springsteen “The Boss” was arrested for DUI in New Jersey. Later reports indicated that he blew only a .02 BAC on a breath test. How is this possible? The reports stated he scored a 4 out of 6 on the horizontal gaze nystagmus test (the eye test), […]
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Covid-19 Updates
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed some of the policies regarding criminal cases in Johnson County. Court hearings that can be resolved in writing are encouraged to avoid unnecessary physical attendance. Jail sentences in some cases have been delayed by months, and in some cases electronic monitoring is available. Iowa DOT classes have shifted to an […]
Johnson County Drug Court Ends
Johnson County Drug Treatment Court (or Drug Court) began roughly a dozen years ago and helped countless probationers turn their lives around and avoid prison. Drug Court is a national program where drug probationers who have prison as their only other option are given intensive, hands-on community resources based on the understanding that substance abuse […]
Prelude Outpatient Walk-in Hours
Prelude Behavioral Services (substance abuse evaluator and treatment provider) is now offering outpatient walk-in hours. This is their release: ” Greeting Colleagues and Community Providers: I am pleased to announce that starting October 5, 2015 we will begin offering walk-in admissions for all Prelude outpatient services in our Iowa City office. And of course, […]