by familylawyercr | Oct 18, 2017 | Criminal Law
Courts have different purposes. An appellate court is any court of law able to hear a case on appeal from a lower courts’ ruling. To fully understand what an appellate court is and how it works, let’s take a look at sample case. A defendant, the person on trial, has...
by familylawyercr | Jul 19, 2017 | Criminal Law
In the State of Iowa, when a person is facing assault or homicide charges, he or she can sometimes argue that their actions were in self-defense. In Iowa law, an individual can be considered justified in responding with reasonable force. The circumstances must warrant...
by familylawyercr | Jul 5, 2017 | Criminal Law
The difference between Probation and Parole Probation and parole hold similar meanings to those convicted of a crime; time is being served while living in the community with strict guidelines and expectations, an alternative to incarceration. The biggest difference...
by familylawyercr | Jun 21, 2017 | Criminal Law
When seeking legal counsel, many people begin by asking if there’s a warrant out for their arrest. Typically, when a warrant is made in Iowa, it is sealed and filed. Because the warrant is sealed, it cannot be seen on the Iowa Courts website, therefore you may not...
by familylawyercr | Jun 16, 2017 | Criminal Law
With the concern for school security ever in the public eye, all 50 states have upgraded penalties for drug offenses made in areas that are considered protected school zones. For example, a man recently facing up to 25 years in prison for drug charges may have had a...
