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Stowers & Nelsen, PLC
650 S. Prairie View Drive Suite 130 West Des Moines, IA 50266» view map
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The team at Stowers & Nelsen is dedicated to providing skilled criminal defense to those facing federal and state charges, or seeking appeals of convictions & sentences.

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1. Dean Stowers West Des Moines, IA
  Attorney at Law - IA, 1989
  Drake University J.D. 1989
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Laura J. Chipman

Criminal, Employment Discrimination, Family Law, Juvenile Law

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206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

Paul D. Lux

Juvenile Law, Construction, Motor Vehicle, Dispute Resolution

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 18 Years

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1409 Coolidge Dr, Ames, IA 50010

Mark Jon Blaess

Juvenile Law, Family Law, Business & Trade, Credit & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 29 Years

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8405 Twana Drive, Des Moines, IA 50322

Caleb R. Cooper

Juvenile Law, Income Tax, Real Estate, Motor Vehicle

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 12 Years

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8124 Wilden Drive, Des Moines, IA 50322

Eric Wayne Manning

Juvenile Law, Federal Claims Court, Divorce, Child Custody, DUI-DWI

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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Urbandale, IA 50323

Daniel Mark Northfield

Juvenile Law, Traffic, Child Custody, DUI-DWI, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 24 Years

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2959 100Th St, Des Moines, IA 50322

Brittany L. Sandler

Family Law, Divorce, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Juvenile Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 8 Years

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2461 86Th Street, Des Moines, IA 50322

Andrew J Tullar

Felony, Misdemeanor, Juvenile Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 13 Years

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Des Moines, IA 50311

Brent Michael Pattison

Juvenile Law, Education, Constitutional Law, Civil Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 25 Years

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2400 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311

J. Malachy Sullivan

Juvenile Law, Workers' Compensation, Civil Rights, Products Liability

Status: In Good Standing

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Des Moines, IA 50303

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LEGAL TERMS

IMPRISON

To put a person in prison or jail or otherwise confine him as punishment for committing a crime.

BATTERY

A crime consisting of physical contact that is intended to harm someone. Unintentional harmful contact is not battery, no mater how careless the behavior or how... (more...)

A crime consisting of physical contact that is intended to harm someone. Unintentional harmful contact is not battery, no mater how careless the behavior or how severe the injury. A fist fight is a common battery; being hit by a wild pitch in a baseball game is not.

EXCLUSIONARY RULE

A rule of evidence that disallows the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trials. For example, the exclusionary rule would prevent a prosecutor from ... (more...)

A rule of evidence that disallows the use of illegally obtained evidence in criminal trials. For example, the exclusionary rule would prevent a prosecutor from introducing at trial evidence seized during an illegal search.

ASSAULT

A crime that occurs when one person tries to physically harm another in a way that makes the person under attack feel immediately threatened. Actual physical co... (more...)

A crime that occurs when one person tries to physically harm another in a way that makes the person under attack feel immediately threatened. Actual physical contact is not necessary; threatening gestures that would alarm any reasonable person can constitute an assault. Compare battery.

PROSECUTOR

A lawyer who works for the local, state or federal government to bring and litigate criminal cases.

MISTRIAL

A trial that ends prematurely and without a judgment, due either to a mistake that jeopardizes a party's right to a fair trial or to a jury that can't agree on ... (more...)

A trial that ends prematurely and without a judgment, due either to a mistake that jeopardizes a party's right to a fair trial or to a jury that can't agree on a verdict (a hung jury) If a judge declares a mistrial in a civil case, he or she will direct that the case be set for a new trial at a future date. Mistrials in criminal cases can result in a retrial, a plea bargain or a dismissal of the charges.

CHARGE

A formal accusation of criminal activity. The prosecuting attorney decides on the charges, after reviewing police reports, witness statements and any other evid... (more...)

A formal accusation of criminal activity. The prosecuting attorney decides on the charges, after reviewing police reports, witness statements and any other evidence of wrongdoing. Formal charges are announced at an arrested person's arraignment.

CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

Evidence that proves a fact by means of an inference. For example, from the evidence that a person was seen running away from the scene of a crime, a judge or j... (more...)

Evidence that proves a fact by means of an inference. For example, from the evidence that a person was seen running away from the scene of a crime, a judge or jury may infer that the person committed the crime.

CONSTABLE

A peace officer for a particular geographic area -- most often a rural county -- who commonly has the power to serve legal papers, arrest lawbreakers and keep t... (more...)

A peace officer for a particular geographic area -- most often a rural county -- who commonly has the power to serve legal papers, arrest lawbreakers and keep the peace. Depending on the state, a constable may be similar to a marshal or sheriff.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re PL

... Jessica Knoll, Sioux City, for mother. Marchelle Denker of Sioux City Juvenile Office, Sioux City, Guardian Ad Litem for minor child. ... WIGGINS, Justice. In this case, we must decide if the juvenile court was correct in terminating a father's parental rights. ...

In re DW

... CADY, Justice. In this case, the State requests further review of the court of appeals' decision reversing an order by the juvenile court terminating a mother's parental rights. ... As a result, we vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the decision of the juvenile court. ...

State v. DIST. CT. FOR JOHNSON CTY.

... WIGGINS, Justice. The issue we must decide is whether the juvenile court can require the department of human services to pay the cost of detaining a juvenile in a detention center while waiting for placement in a group care residential treatment facility. ...

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Laura J. Chipman

Paul D. Lux

Mark Jon Blaess

Caleb R. Cooper

Eric Wayne Manning

Daniel Mark Northfield

Brittany L. Sandler

Andrew J Tullar

Brent Michael Pattison

J. Malachy Sullivan

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State v. DIST. CT. FOR JOHNSON CTY.

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