Polk County, Iowa. A strip club bouncer claimed a woman assaulted him. Attorney Katherine Sears argued it was self-defense. The prosecutor dismissed the case when the bouncer didn’t show up for the assault trial. Do you need a lawyer? If you want me to represent you when you are charged with a crime, we can…
Intimidation is a violent crime. Therefore, it involves something more than just making someone feel uncomfortable — and it’s always a felony. Your Iowa intimidation lawyer can help you understand the crime. Iowa Intimidation Lawyer At Clark and Sears Law, PLLC, we defend the rights and liberties of good people who are accused of bad…
On March 17, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. The Iowa Supreme Court has entered several orders suspending some — but not all — court proceedings and changing the procedure for many others. Here’s what you need to know about proceeding with Iowa…
Iowa Deferred Judgment Lawyer If you’ve been charged with a criminal offense in the State of Iowa, you may be eligible for a “deferred judgment.” Am I eligible for a deferred judgment? Depending on your criminal history and the type of charges you’re facing, you may be eligible for a deferred judgment. Both misdemeanors and…
Iowa’s Boating While Intoxicated laws are basically the same as Iowa’s OWI drunk driving laws. If you’ve been charged with Boating OWI (operating a motorboat or a sailboat while under the influence of drugs or alcohol,) you’re facing a lot of the same consequences that you’d be facing for DUI. You have a right not…
To quote another lawyer, “just because you did it doesn’t mean you’re guilty.” Similarly, just because you’re innocent doesn’t mean they’ll believe you. That’s why you need a lawyer to help you protect yourself when you’re accused of a misdemeanor or felony in Iowa. I graduated from Drake Law School in 2017. During my third…
At an Iowa arraignment, the State formally tells you what crimes they’re accusing you of. Here’s what you need to know.
Expunge or Seal Your Record Iowa Code Chapter 692 concerns “criminal history and intelligence data.” If you want to make some of that information from your past less visible to friends, family, and potential employers. you may want to expunge your record. Did you know that your court history can be seen online? Anyone can…
Des Moines Traffic Attorney If you’ve been stopped by the police and charged with a crime, or even if you’ve just been stopped and are feeling a little weird about it, you may have questions about whether the police were playing “by the rules” and whether you made things worse for yourself by complying with…
Third OWI If you’ve been convicted of a second OWI (Iowa’s DUI) offense in the last twelve years and are being charged with OWI now, this is your “OWI, third offense.” (By way of comparison, if you’ve had other OWI(s) before, but the convictions happened more than twelve years ago, you’re getting charged with first offense…