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  • 2026
    • September
      • How To Get a Temporary Restricted License After an Iowa OWI
    • August
      • Iowa Manslaughter Charges: What the Law Actually Says and How Defense Strategy Works
      • Iowa State Fair OWI's and Public Intoxication
      • Building a Defense for Theft Crimes in Iowa
    • July
      • What Do I Do If I Am Charged with Theft in the Fifth Degree in Iowa?
      • Top Considerations When Facing Probation Violations in Iowa
    • June
      • Drug Trafficking Defense in Iowa: What Des Moines Defendants Need to Know
      • Iowa Child Endangerment Law
    • May
      • What to Prepare When Defending OWI Charges in Iowa
    • April
      • Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Iowa
      • How to Reduce Penalties for Theft Crimes in Iowa
    • March
      • St. Patrick’s Day and OWI Charges: What You Should Know
    • February
      • Domestic Abuse Assault in Iowa
    • January
      • What to Know Before Meeting a Defense Lawyer
  • 2025
    • November
      • Holiday Season Theft Charges in Iowa: What You Need to Know
    • October
      • The Holiday OWI Spike: Why Arrests Increase and What To Do If You're Stopped
      • Understanding Theft Charges and Their Consequences in Iowa
    • July
      • What to Do If You're Arrested at the Iowa State Fair
    • April
      • Iowa Assault Charge Ramifications
  • 2024
    • November
      • Theft charges over Christmas time
    • June
      • Arrested at the Iowa State Fair? We Can Help.
    • May
      • OWI First Offense, OWI Second Offense, and OWI Third Offense
  • 2023
    • December
      • Ramifications of a Theft Conviction on Your Criminal Record.
    • August
      • Understanding the Long-Term Consequences of an OWI Conviction
    • July
      • Understanding Iowa's Criminal Defense Process: A Comprehensive Guide
    • June
      • Miranda Rights and the Admissibility of Statements in Court
    • April
      • Theft Convictions In Iowa
    • January
      • Possessing or Carrying of a Dangerous Weapon While Under the Influence
  • 2022
    • November
      • Ramifications of Theft in the 5th Degree
    • October
      • What Is the Difference between Domestic Assault and Assault?
    • July
      • Drinking & Driving Over the 4th of July
    • May
      • Civil Protective Orders vs. No-Contact Orders
    • February
      • No Contact Orders/Protective Orders and the Ramifications
      • Theft and Employment Ramifications
      • Valentine’s Domestic Assaults and How to Handle Them
  • 2021
    • December
      • Iowa Assault Law
    • October
      • Does Having a Possession of Controlled Substance-marijuana Conviction on My Record Really Affect Me?
      • Charged with an OWI in Iowa? Here Is What You Should Do Next
      • Child Endangerment; What Is It Really?
    • June
      • How Domestic Assaults Are Handled in Iowa
    • March
      • Ways to Stay out of Jail on St. Patrick’s Day
  • 2020
    • December
      • Upticks in OWI’s During the Holiday Season
    • November
      • How to Handle Probation Revocations
      • Theft Crimes and the Holidays
    • October
      • Issues with a Theft Conviction on Your Record
    • August
      • What to Do After an OWI Charge
    • May
      • COVID-19 And Harassment Within The Household
    • April
      • How Covid-19 might work to your benefit in the courtroom
    • February
      • How to Approach Domestic Abuse Assault Charges
  • 2019
    • July
      • Misdemeanor Crimes Expunged in Iowa
    • June
      • New Law for Expungement of Simple Misdemeanors
    • April
      • Legal Tips for Cinco De Mayo
      • Iowa OWI Facts and Tips
      • How to Handle Yourself While Being Accused of an OWI
    • March
      • Types of Crimes in Iowa
      • Sentencing Hearings
      • How to Defend Assault Charges
      • The Levels of Theft
    • February
      • No Contact Order vs. Protective Order
      • How to Handle Yourself Around Police Officers
    • January
      • Possession Definition
      • Simple Misdemeanor Representation
      • Serious and Aggravated Misdemeanors
  • 2018
    • September
      • New Law Regarding Police Impounding a Person's Vehicle
    • June
      • New Iowa OWI Law Regarding Suspension of License
      • What to Tell Cops If You Are Accused of Domestic Assault
    • April
      • Convictions That Will Affect Your Employment
      • Should You Be a Confidential Informant for Law Enforcement?
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