by familylawyercr | Jul 20, 2018 | Criminal Law
The penalties for the possession of controlled dangerous substances vary depending on the amount, type, and intent of the possessor. Iowa classifies well-known drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, and heroin as CDS, as well as the compounds used to create them. To help...
by familylawyercr | Jul 6, 2018 | Criminal Law
We seem to hear a lot about guns and weapons in today’s climate. Between the mass shootings that have taken place and the executive orders regarding gun safety that were issued in 2017, a lot of national attention was placed on firearm rights last year. Naturally, the...
by familylawyercr | Jun 20, 2018 | Criminal Law
Did you know that you could face state or federal drug charges for the same incident? Which one you’re charged with depends on the situation and the nature of the offense. In most cases, incidents involving illegal or controlled substances are tried by the state where...
by familylawyercr | Jun 6, 2018 | Criminal Law
Most people use the terms burglary, robbery, and theft interchangeably, but the truth is that they’re quite different. Each of these three categories is unique, however, they do have one thing in common: each deals with the unauthorized taking of someone’s personal...
by familylawyercr | May 16, 2018 | Criminal Law
Are you in the process of looking for an attorney to work your criminal case? You don’t want to choose just anyone. The lawyer you’re looking for is probably not the same person who helped you draw up your will or worked with your friend who was in a car accident....
by familylawyercr | May 10, 2018 | Criminal Law
If you received a result from your criminal case that you dislike, an appeal may be your next option. An appeal is a formal request for a higher court to review the lower court’s decision. When you file an appeal, the appeals court will review the record made during...
by familylawyercr | Mar 7, 2018 | Criminal Law
Everyone in Cedar Rapids knows about the pesky traffic cameras that were causing such an uproar. With all of the back and forth between the city and the court system, now is a good time to clear the air and make sure we’re all on the same page. Short answer: The...
by familylawyercr | Feb 21, 2018 | Family Law
We all know that hindsight is 20/20 and looking back on your divorce long after it’s finalized will be very different than being in the middle (or beginning) of it. After all, marriage most likely had its own learning curve – so does divorce. However, divorce...
by familylawyercr | Feb 7, 2018 | Family Law
Even when divorce is the right course of action for you and your partner, it’s not usually easy. The actual process of getting a divorce isn’t always difficult, though it can be time-consuming. Contacting a divorce attorney to assist you throughout the process is the...
by familylawyercr | Jan 17, 2018 | Criminal Law
So you’ve been pulled over, spoken with the officer, and have been handed a ticket. Now what do you do? People across the state of Iowa receive traffic tickets for various reasons but don’t always know what to do afterward. To make the process of handling your ticket...
