Although many people in Iowa walk the straight and narrow, others have problems staying sober. In the latter situation, someone might use drugs or alcohol recreationally or as the result of an addiction. Defining substances A substance is any illegal or legal drug...
Criminal Defense
The slippery slope known as accounting fraud
Accounting fraud is a deliberate and willful misleading of financial records in an effort to deceive the public about a company's financial well-being. Sometimes, employees are involved in the falsification and cover-up of fiscal impropriety designed to dupe the...
Bitemark evidence concerns
Bitemark evidence may play a prominent role in prosecuting a violent crime. Supposedly, experts can match the bitemarks on a victim to a defendant's teeth. Convictions based on bitemark evidence are possible in an Iowa criminal court. What worries many justice...
Maximum sentences for Iowa felonies
Iowa has set maximum sentences for felonies committed in the state. The maximum sentence for a felony, class 'A' in Iowa, is life. Class A punishment also requires no possibility of parole. The governor may only commute this sentence. Maximum sentences for felonies in...
How stereotypes go from hurtful to lethal
Stereotypes and generalizations based on things like race or gender aren't just philosophically wrong. There are real impacts for people in Iowa, and the consequences couldn't be more real for the first female of Hispanic heritage in Texas to be sentenced to death. On...
DUI convictions could greatly affect your career in Iowa
Iowa strongly prohibits driving while intoxicated. If convicted, you could pay hefty fines, serve jail time or have your driving license suspended. Apart from that, having a DUI on your record could also greatly impact your life in general, especially when it comes to...
Drug possession defense strategies
An arrest for drug possession could lead to legal troubles that last a lifetime. Someone caught with a small amount of cocaine might not receive a harsh punishment, but the person might deal with a permanent criminal record in the aftermath. However, those caught with...
What you need to know about money laundering in Iowa
Money laundering is a crime that often conjures up thoughts of the Mafia. However, any Iowa resident can face these types of charges. Understanding money laundering Money laundering is a crime that is committed through illegal activity with the purpose of gaining...
Reckless driving expungements in Iowa
Drivers make errors in judgment that can result in speeding tickets or citations for other moving violations. Sometimes, a driver could become involved in a severe collision on Iowa roads. The incident might result in more than an insurance claim for personal injury....
Common trends in financial crimes in 2021
Specific financial crimes increased in 2021 due to social and economic changes. From money laundering to identity theft, the number of scams and fraudulent transactions remained high. For Iowa consumers, at least five trends were prevalent in 2021. Debit or credit...
