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  • 2025
    • January
      • A Closer Look at Securities Fraud: How It Works and Why It Matters
  • 2024
    • December
      • Navigating College Life: Your Rights in a College Crime Case
    • November
      • Is It Worth Fighting an OWI Charge?
    • October
      • Can Credit Card Fraud Be a Federal Crime?
    • September
      • Parent’s Guide: Supporting Your Child Through a College Crime Case
    • August
      • Setting the Record Straight on Iowa OWI Cases
    • July
      • Is Plea Bargaining Available in a Federal Criminal Case?
    • June
      • Responding to a College Crime Accusation
    • May
      • A Closer Look at the Federal Criminal Process
    • April
      • Drugs Versus Alcohol: The Difference in OWI Cases
    • March
      • Common College Crimes and How to Avoid Committing Them
    • February
      • A Look at the Definitions, Penalties, and Defense Strategies for Violent Federal Crimes
    • January
      • The Importance of Hiring an OWI Defense Attorney
  • 2023
    • December
      • Field Sobriety Tests: What You Need to Know
    • November
      • What College Students Should Be Aware of Concerning Cybercrimes
    • October
      • Federal Investigations 101: What Triggers a Federal Probe?
    • September
      • Multiple OWI Offenses in Iowa: When It Gets More Serious
    • August
      • How a Criminal Record Can Impact Your Career After College
    • July
      • Restitution and Restoration: Addressing the Consequences of Theft Crimes in Iowa
      • The Impact of Drug Crimes on Iowa's Communities: A Closer Look
      • The Different Types of Federal Identity Theft Crimes Explained
    • June
      • The Legal Limit: Blood Alcohol Concentration in Iowa
    • May
      • Protecting Your Future: Defending Against Sexual Assault Charges in College
    • April
      • A Closer Look at Deferred Judgment in an Iowa OWI Case
    • March
      • The Role of Implied Consent in Iowa OWI Cases
    • February
      • What’s the Difference Between State and Federal Crimes?
    • January
      • Unraveling the Consequences: Know the Impact of Federal Financial Aid Fraud Charges
  • 2022
    • December
      • Alcohol-Related Crimes and the Effects on College Students
    • November
      • Can You Fight an OWI Charge in Iowa?
    • October
      • Can You Lose Your Driver’s License in an Iowa OWI?
    • September
      • Will Your Case Be Heard in Federal Court?
    • August
      • What Happens If You Drive Under the Influence of Marijuana in Iowa?
    • July
      • What Factors Do Federal Judges Consider When Setting Sentences?
    • June
      • Are Federal Crimes Classified as Misdemeanors and Felonies?
    • May
      • Is Insider Trading Illegal?
    • April
      • Evidence the Prosecutor Might Use in an OWI Case
    • March
      • Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: What's Legal and What's Not?
    • February
      • How a Drug Crime Conviction Can Affect College Students
    • January
      • What Is an OWI Temporary Restricted License in Iowa?
  • 2021
    • December
      • Increased OWI Enforcement During the Holiday Season
    • November
      • Avoiding an OWI This Thanksgiving
    • October
      • Money Laundering in the Age of Technology
    • September
      • Common Federal Fraud Crimes and Their Penalties
    • August
      • What College Students Need to Know About Public Intoxication Charges
    • July
      • What Are the Punishments for Federal Drug Trafficking?
    • June
      • Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer for an Assault Charge?
    • May
      • Attorney Jaeger and Tindal Featured For Commentary On the Bahena Rivera Murder Trial
      • Attorney Tindal Provides Insight into Mollie Tibbetts Trial
      • Are There Mandatory Minimums for Federal Firearm Crimes?
    • April
      • What Is Sex Trafficking?
    • March
      • What's the Difference in the Degrees of Theft in Iowa?
    • February
      • What Happens If a Commercial Driver Gets an Iowa OWI?
  • 2020
    • December
      • 4 Aggravating Factors of an Iowa OWI
    • November
      • Iowa Romeo and Juliet Law
    • October
      • What Is Police Entrapment & Is It Illegal?
    • August
      • A Racially Motivated Crime Can Lead to Enhanced Penalties
      • The Consequences of Multiple Sexually Predatory Offense Convictions
    • July
      • What Is Iowa’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law?
      • Identity Theft on Social Media
    • June
      • What Happens If a Minor Is in Possession of Alcohol in Iowa?
      • Is Cyberstalking a Federal Crime?
    • May
      • Is There a Difference Between Wire and Mail Fraud?
      • What Is the Statute of Limitations for Sex Crimes in Iowa?
    • April
      • Can Firearm Rights Be Reinstated in Iowa?
      • Is Robbery the Same as Theft?
    • March
      • How Videoconferencing Can Lead to Child Porn Charges
      • Can a College Student Go to Jail for Hazing?
    • February
      • Can a Minor Sending Me Explicit Photos Lead to Criminal Charges?
      • Are There Mandatory Minimums for Domestic Abuse Assault Offenses?
    • January
      • What are the Degrees of Sexual Abuse in Iowa?
      • Is There Any Way Off the Iowa Sex Offender Registry?
  • 2019
    • December
      • Selling CBD in Iowa Is Still Illegal
      • What Are the Penalties for Violating a Protective Order in Iowa?
    • November
      • Is Rioting a Felony Offense?
      • What Happens if I Remove a Security Tag From Merchandise?
    • October
      • Does Law Enforcement Use Social Media to Investigate Crimes?
      • What Are Iowa’s Invasion of Privacy Laws?
    • September
      • A Cup of Water and Assault Charges. What’s the Connection?
      • DOJ Cracking Down on Federal Drug Crimes
    • August
      • Penalties for Repeat OWI Offenders Increase in Iowa
      • Is Credit Card Fraud a Federal Crime?
    • July
      • Federal Prosecutors Cracking Down on Gun Crimes in Iowa
      • Failure to Affix an Iowa Drug Stamp: Tax on Controlled Substances
    • June
      • Can a Federal Conviction Be Expunged?
      • What Are the Consequences of Not Registering as a Sex Offender?
    • May
      • What Is a Deferred Entry of Judgment?
      • Is it a Crime to Possess a Fake ID?
    • April
      • One Charged With Murder And Robbery In Killing Of Iowa Teen
      • Four Reasons Why It Is A Bad Idea To Represent Yourself In A Criminal Case
      • A Guide To Field Sobriety Tests
      • Boating While Intoxicated: How Alcohol Use Spoils "Fun In The Sun"
      • Criminal Defense: How Do You Confront A Piece Of Paper?
      • Drug Charges and You: 3 Things You Need to Know
      • Drug Recognition Experts May Be Prone To Their Own Biases
      • False Confessions: A Serious Threat In Iowa Criminal Cases
      • Iowa Drunk Driving Laws And Penalties
      • Major Case Highlights Potential Problems With Breathalyzers
      • OWI License Revocations In Iowa
      • The Problem With Eyewitness Lineups
      • Iowa Considers Lowering Penalties For First-Time Pot Possession
      • Man pleads guilty to lesser charge in Fort Dodge murder
      • Commission wants to bar criminal history job applicant questions
      • Iowa Sex Offenders Now Required To Report Social Media Identities
      • Iowa man facing felony charges for OWI, theft and firearm
    • March
      • Don't Face Possible Loss Of Student Financial Aid Alone
      • Man Faces Criminal Charges Including A Felony After Car Chase
    • February
      • Iowa Police Attend An Advanced Class For OWI Arrests
      • What Defenses May Exist For Drug Charges And Other Crimes?
      • Student Financial Aid Eligibility May Be Hurt By Drug Conviction
    • January
      • We Advise And Advocate For Those Accused Of Felonies
      • Big Brother May Be Hacking
      • Iowa's Drug Paraphernalia Law
      • What Is The Crime Of Being A Felon In Possession Of A Weapon?
      • Man Faces Murder Charges Based On 39-Year-Old DNA Evidence
  • 2018
    • December
      • The Penalties For Marijuana Sale And Possession In Iowa
      • Some Facts About The Crime Of Embezzlement
      • The Right Approach To A Criminal Defense Strategy
    • November
      • What Is The Crime Of Involuntary Manslaughter In Iowa?
      • Criminal Penalties For An OWI In Iowa
      • What Are The Penalties For Felony Drug Charges In Iowa?
    • October
      • Helping You Assert A Defense Against Drug Charges
      • Proving Self-Defense
      • What Is Second-Degree Murder?
      • Man Charged With Felony Theft
      • Felonies And Risk Of Deportation For Immigrants
    • September
      • What are dram shop laws and how do they apply in a DUI?
      • What Is An Illegal Search And Seizure?
      • Helping You Develop A Strong Criminal Defense
      • OWI Penalties in Iowa
    • August
      • Driver With 3 Felony Warrants Faces 8 Additional Felonies
      • Using Self-Defense As A Defense Strategy
      • What Is The Definition Of Assault In The State Of Iowa?
      • Drunk Drivers Cause Accidents And Fatalities In Florida
      • Understanding What Racketeering Is
    • July
      • What Are The Penalties For Theft?
      • Juvenile Diversion Program in Johnson County
      • How Much Equals Felony Possession Of A Controlled Substance?
    • June
      • Planning a Defense Against Felony Charges
      • Defense Options For First-Degree Murder Charges
      • What Are The Elements Of Involuntary Manslaughter?
      • Ketamine And Drug Charges
    • May
      • Three In Iowa City Face Felony Theft Charges
      • How Can You Reverse A Conviction?
      • Helping You Assert a Defense Following Drug Allegations
      • Implied Consent And DUI Cases
    • April
      • Developing a Defense Strategy for a DUI Charge
      • Understanding Attempted Crimes
      • Helping You Initiate A Defense Against Felony Charges
    • March
      • Understanding Human Trafficking Laws
      • What Is Extortion?
      • Understanding the RICO Act
    • February
      • Taking an Aggressive Approach Against a Murder Charge
      • Felony Charge Impacting Immigration Status
      • How Can Drug Conviction Impact Student Aid Eligibility?
    • January
      • How Is The Threat Of Violence in a School Treated?
      • Filing a Motion For a Judgment of Acquittal
  • 2017
    • December
      • Don't Let a Drunk Driving Charge Derail Your New Year
      • What Are The Penalties For a Conviction Based On Heroin Sales?
      • Murder Defenses Exist When Premeditation Is Not Involved
      • Is Marijuana Legal in Iowa?
    • November
      • Allegations of Identity Theft Can Become Felony Charges
      • A Violent Crime Charge Can Be a Life-Altering Legal Dilemma
      • What Are The Elements of a Murder Charge In Iowa?
      • Laws on Sexual Assault and Abuse in Iowa
    • October
      • What Jail Alternative Programs Are Available to Iowa Defendants?
      • Authorities in Iowa Make Drug Bust, Arresting 16
      • The Grounds for Filing for an Appeal
      • Helping Develop a Strong Defense Against Violent Crime Charges
    • September
      • What Defenses Are Available for a Drunk Driving Charge?
      • Iowa Man Allegedly Flees From Cops and Is Charged with an OWI
      • Using the Exclusionary Rules in Your Criminal Defense
      • What Exceptions Apply to the Rules for Search Warrants?
      • Helping You Achieve Your Criminal Defense Goals
    • August
      • Understanding Embezzlement and Its Elements
      • What Are the Defenses for Drug Possession Charges?
      • Possible OWI Penalties for Drivers in Iowa
    • July
      • Stand Your Ground Raised in Trial
      • Can Ignition Interlock Devices Reduce OWI Offenses?
      • Initiating an Aggressive Defense Against a Violent Crime Charge
      • Understanding the Severity of Violent Crimes
    • June
      • What Is "Mens Rea" in a Criminal Defense?
      • How DUI Laws in Iowa Impact Those Suspected of Drunk Driving
      • What Acts Are Considered to Be Domestic Violence?
    • May
      • Helping You Aggressively Defend Against Drug Crimes
      • Understanding What Is Considered a Controlled Substance
      • What Criminal Defense Options Are Available in Iowa?
      • The Difference Between a Simple Assualt and an Aggravated Assault
    • April
      • What Is The Difference Between a Misdemeanor and Felony Charge?
      • Helping Defendants Fight a Felony Charge
      • Understanding Implied Consent to a Breath Test
      • What Is Possession with Intent to Distribute?
    • March
      • Understanding the Criminal Defense Strategies Available to You
      • Helping Motorists Protect Their Rights, Following an OWI
    • February
      • Is There a Test to Detect Marijuana in a Driver's Blood?
      • Drug Trafficking Charges Call for an Aggressive Defense Strategy
      • When Is Evidence of Prior Crimes Admissible in Iowa Courts?
    • January
      • Iowa Legislature Separates Felonies Into Different Classes
      • Fighting Probation Revocation in Iowa
      • What Is the Law of Self-Defense in Iowa?
  • 2016
    • December
      • Drinking and Driving Is Common on New Year's Eve
      • How Can An Iowa Resident Fight Federal Drug Trafficking Charges?
      • Deferred Judgement Can Provide a Second Change for Iowa Defendants
    • November
      • What Are "Divided Attention" Field Sobriety Tests?
      • In Iowa, Representing Yourself in a Criminal Case Can Be Unwise
      • Fighting Shoplifting Charges In Iowa
    • October
      • What Constitutes Felony OWI In Iowa?
      • Fighting Drug Manufacturing Charges in Iowa
      • What Is the Difference Between Jail and Prison in Iowa?
    • September
      • Challenging the Chain of Custody in Criminal Trials
      • There Are Defenses to Charges of Domestic Violence
    • August
      • Iowa's Zero Tolerance Law for Underage Drunk Driving
      • Criminal Defense Options Available for Burglary Charges
    • July
      • Federal Drug Trafficking Sentences Are Extremely Harsh
      • Iowa Breath Tests for OWI Can Be Inaccurate
      • Is There a Defense to a Charge of Voluntary Manslaughter?
      • U.S. Supreme Court Broadens Police Search and Seizure Authority
    • June
      • A Probation Violation in Iowa Can Mean Going Back to Jail
      • Iowa Supreme Court -- No Life Without Parole for Juveniles
      • Smartphone App Provides OWI Defense
      • Who Must Register as a Sex Offender In Iowa?
      • Man Faces Sexual Abuse Charges in Iowa City
    • May
      • Iowa Legislature Approves Drug Sentencing Reform
      • Defenses to Embezzlement Allegations In Iowa
    • April
      • A Drug Conviction in Iowa Can Have Long-Term Consequences
      • Can Iowa Revoke an Out-Of-State License for OWI?
      • Fighting Vehicular Homicide Charges in Iowa
      • Iowa City Therapist Accused of Sexual Exploitation
    • March
      • Iowa Breath Test Machines Can Give Inaccurate Results
      • What Is a Dram Shop Liability?
      • Potential Changes In Robbery Sentencing On The Horizon
      • Challenging Field Sobriety Tests in Iowa
    • February
      • How Can a Vehicular Homicide Case Be Defended In Iowa?
      • Pretrial Court Proceedings in an Iowa Criminal Case
      • Iowa City Police Arrest Man for Potential Felonies
    • January
      • How Can a Drug Conviction Impact Student Loan Eligibility?
      • Iowa City OWI Arrests Reached Record High in 2015
      • Understanding the Elements of a Drunk Driving Charge
      • How Is Disorderly Conduct Defined Under Iowa Law?
  • 2015
    • December
      • Making Sure Criminal Charges Don't Derail a College Career
      • Intent Is a Key Element In Drug Manufacturing Cases
      • Can The HGN Field Sobriety Test Be Challenged In Iowa?
    • November
      • Ignition Interlock Devices for OWI In Iowa
      • We Can Help You Prepare Your Criminal Defense Strategy
      • Being a Felon In Possession of a Weapon Is a Federal Crime
    • October
      • Fighting Burglary Charges in Iowa
      • Fighting Repeat Offense OWI Charges in Iowa
      • How Does Iowa Law Define Identity Theft?
      • The Importance of Challenging an Illegal Search And Seizure
      • Iowa City Man Faces Sexual Assault Charges
    • September
      • Police Are Trained to Watch for Specific Signs of OWI
      • Can a Selfie Lead to Child Pornography Charges in Iowa?
    • August
      • Driver's License Revocation for OWI in Iowa
      • When Can an OWI Lead to Child Endangerment Charges in Iowa?
      • Aggressive Criminal Defense for Iowa Sex Crime Charges
    • July
      • Owner of Linn County Bar Faces Assault Charges
      • What Are The Consequences of a Breath Test Refusal In Iowa?
      • Understanding the Penalties for Drunk Driving in Iowa
      • Defending Against Statutory Rape Charges in Iowa
      • Aggressive Defense for Those Charged With OWI In Iowa
    • June
      • When Can a Vehicle Be Impounded or Forfeited for OWI In Iowa?
      • Marijuana Possession Carries Harsh Penalties in Iowa
    • May
      • Defending Against Drug Possession Charges
    • April
      • Supreme Court Rules to Limit Dog Sniffs at Traffic Stops
      • How Does Iowa Stack Up In The U.S. In Crime Prevalence?
      • The War on Drugs in Statistics And Facts
      • Old Sentences for Certain Drug Crimes Reduced By President
    • March
      • What Is a White Collar Crime?
      • Criminal Defense: Iowa University Campuses Patrolled By Police
      • Defending Against Civil Forfeiture as Well as Criminal Charges
      • Taking Action Against Drunk Driving Charges in Iowa City
    • February
      • Ways to Avoid Losing a Driver's License After Multiple Tickets
      • Driving License Suspension and Revocation
    • January
      • The Basics of Expungement and How Iowa Treats Records
      • What Happens to Criminal History Information After a Conviction?
  • 2014
    • December
      • How Do Criminal Offenders Pay Victims Restitution?
      • Is It Illegal To HostaA Party Where Drugs Are Used?
    • November
      • The Many Consequences of an OWI Conviction in Iowa
      • Iowa Rules Regarding Voting Rights for Felons Face Challenges
      • Domestic Assault Laws May Require More Than Mere Threat
    • October
      • Law Enforcement Cracks Down On Internet Fraud
      • Drug Convictions Don't Always End In a Prison Sentence
      • Criminal Defense: Iowa "Ag-Gag" Laws
    • September
      • Understanding the Penalties with Boating While Intoxicated
      • Is Drug Court an Option After a Drug Conviction in Iowa?
    • August
      • An Overview of OWI Laws in Iowa
    • April
      • Does Iowa City Cash Seizure Case Warrant Contacting an Attorney?
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