Legal Question in Traffic Law in Iowa

I asked the judge for a continuance so i could get council. i got denied a continuance due to the fact that i did not call ahead of time and the police officer was already in the court room. i was found guilty of the charge. is there anything i can do at this point? it was a driving on suspended for a charged that i was found not guilty of.


Asked on 5/07/14, 7:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

You can file a motion in arrest of judgment and a notice of appeal. However, if you were sentenced immediately, you waived the motion in arrest of judgment.

Here's a link that has a very good discussion of the appeals process and the time lines involved.

http://www.robertpetersonlaw.com/iowa-appeals-process.html

However, the fact that you were found not guilty of whatever charge caused your license to be suspended may not eradicate the suspension. That's the hurdle you must get over.

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Answered on 5/08/14, 6:07 am


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