Thompson Law Office

Mark Thompson is a local Iowa City lawyer, practicing primarily in criminal law. He serves Iowa City and the surrounding communities.

Criminal law includes DUI / OWI (drunk driving), drug charges, alcohol-related charges, PAULA, public intoxication and all felonies and misdemeanors.

Mr. Thompson offers free consultations for pending criminal charges in Iowa City. He is licensed to practice in all State of Iowa courts. Whether you are looking to obtain a deferred judgment,…

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Mark Thompson is a local Iowa City lawyer, practicing primarily in criminal law. He serves Iowa City and the surrounding communities.

Criminal law includes DUI / OWI (drunk driving), drug charges, alcohol-related charges, PAULA, public intoxication and all felonies and misdemeanors.

Mr. Thompson offers free consultations for pending criminal charges in Iowa City. He is licensed to practice in all State of Iowa courts. Whether you are looking to obtain a deferred judgment, negotiate a guilty plea, expunge an old public intoxication charge or take a new charge to trial, our law office can assist you.

Mr. Thompson has experience in handling cases which involve students or parents that are currently out of the Iowa City area. In these cases, he will make all arrangements to limit the number of trips the client must take to return to court.

Please visit our main website by clicking the link above, or call to obtain a free consultation regarding your criminal charge.

Operating While Intoxicated, or OWI, is one of the most common offenses in Iowa. (Other jurisdictions may call this offense a DUI, or DWI).

Iowa Code defines the crime of DUI / OWI as
someone operating a motor vehicle in Iowa under one or more of the following conditions:

1. While under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or other drug or a combination of such substances,

2. While having an alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or more,

3. While any amount of a controlled substance is present in the person, as measured in the person's blood or urine.

If a small amount of alcohol leaves a person intoxicated, he can be found guilty of this offense even if his BAC is less than the
statutory .08. Also, if a person is not intoxicated; but nonetheless has a BAC of .08 or more, then he can be found guilty.

Also, if any concentration, even a trace, of an illegal drug is in a person's system and they operate a motor vehicle, then they can be guilty of this crime.

Regarding drug-related offenses, an experienced attorney such as Mr. Thompson should be contacted. Obtaining knowledge of the various possible defenses and local plea options is important before a defendant begins his case.

For more information on Iowa City DUI / OWI cases, drug cases or other criminal charges in the Johnson County area, contact us today. Categories:   Social Services | General Attorneys | Criminal Attorneys

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