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 | 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...
by familylawyercr | Jan 3, 2018 | Criminal Law
Every state has its own way of regulating and controlling the possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), but each differs in its definition of CDS and the penalties for being caught with them. In Iowa, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin are all classified as...
by familylawyercr | Dec 20, 2017 | Criminal Law
For the average person, getting pulled over by the police is an intimidating experience, even if you know you’re in the wrong. Most people know that they have constitutional rights that protect them but they also know they can get into trouble if they disobey the...
by familylawyercr | Dec 6, 2017 | Criminal Law
January 1, 2011. This is the effective date in which nonprofessional permits were issued. What this meant at the time was that any person can apply for a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Only persons eligible will be issued that permit. What makes a...
by familylawyercr | Nov 26, 2017 | Criminal Law
Both a misdemeanor and a felony are crimes. It is the crime as well as the length of punishment that help to distinguish the two. In other words, is the crime severe enough to warrant an argument by the prosecution for a sentence to be a certain length of time and in...
