Mark Thompson is a lawyer in Iowa City,
Iowa, practicing primarily criminal law.
Criminal law includes the following:
Iowa, practicing primarily criminal law.
Criminal law includes the following:
- DUI (OWI, Drunk Driving, Operating While
Intoxicated)
- Drugs / Possession of Controlled
Substances / Marijuana Charges
- Alcohol-related crimes such as Public
Intoxication, PAULA, and Possession of
Fake ID
- Obtaining deferred judgments and
dismissals
- All felonies & misdemeanors, including
simple misdemeanors
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Mark Thompson, Attorney at Law
220 Lafayette Street
Suite 120
Iowa City, IA 52240
ph: (319) 354-1630
fax: (319) 887-2537
mark@thompsonjustice.com
220 Lafayette Street
Suite 120
Iowa City, IA 52240
ph: (319) 354-1630
fax: (319) 887-2537
mark@thompsonjustice.com
The information contained in this website is not
intended to be legal advice. With any criminal
matter, you should seek the advice of a lawyer
practicing in criminal defense. The ISBA logo is
property of the Iowa State Bar Association.
Copyright, Mark Thompson, Attorney at Law, All
Rights Reserved.
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intended to be legal advice. With any criminal
matter, you should seek the advice of a lawyer
practicing in criminal defense. The ISBA logo is
property of the Iowa State Bar Association.
Copyright, Mark Thompson, Attorney at Law, All
Rights Reserved.
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Mark Thompson, Attorney at Law, is a
member of the Iowa State Bar Association -
Criminal Law Division
member of the Iowa State Bar Association -
Criminal Law Division
(319) 354-1630
Please Call (319) 354-1630
for a Free Initial Consultation
Our attorneys offer free initial consultations, at no
obligation, to anyone with DUI / OWI, drug or alcohol-
related charges pending in the Iowa City area.
Consultations can take place in office or by telephone.
Please call today to schedule an appointment.
Recent Notable Casework
SRCR059349, Johnson County
Dismissal of All Charges
Defendant was brought into Iowa City court after
realizing that some six-year-old charges were never
finalized. After the warrant was satisfied, the case was
restarted and headed for jury trial. Mr. Thompson was
able to get the case dismissed at final pretrial due to
problems with the State's evidence.
OWCR084338, Johnson County
DUI / OWI Arrest Leads to Dismissal
Our lawyer filed a suppression motion based on a
questionable traffic stop for a loud muffler. The lawyer
for the state resisted. At the hearing, the state was
unable to produce the officer, forcing the court to
dismiss all charges.
FECR005651, Washington County
Not Guilty Jury Verdict
The Defendant was accused of swerving his car into
traffic while his family was in the car. The state's
attorney filed charges for child endangerment and
domestic assault. The case was taken to trial by jury
and Mr. Thompson won an acquittal on October 29,
2008.
SMSM073346, Johnson County
Drug Paraphernalia Charges Dismissed After
Motion to Suppress Evidence
A University Heights police officer filed drug
paraphernalia charges following a stop for a traffic
violation. Upon gathering the police reports, the
violation was alleged to be a non-working license plate
light. A motion to suppress was filed by Mr. Thompson,
which was resisted by the State's lawyer. A hearing was
held and the police video was reviewed. Our motion was
granted and the charge was dismissed, over the
opposing lawyer's objection.
SRCR082947, Johnson County
Marijuana Possession Charges Dismissed After
Clean Urinalysis and Substance Abuse Treatment
A state patrolman conducted a traffic stop on I-80 for a
speeding violation. The passenger was questioned and
admitted to possessing a few marijuana joints. A
possession of controlled substances charge was filed.
Mr. Thompson worked with the State's lawyer to form a
plea where the defendant was required to provide a
clean drug test and obtain a substance abuse
evaluation and treatment, and the charges were
dismissed.
SRCR082610, Johnson County
Drug Possession Charges Dropped
In a situation similar to the above, an Iowa City police
officer conducted a traffic stop for a stop sign violation.
A consent search of the car was conducted, which
revealed a small amount of marijuana. The defendant
agreed to a plea bargain equivalent to the above case.
(Note that in both of these cases there was no
allegation that the driver was under the influence of
drugs or alcohol).
OWCR083923, Johnson County
DUI / OWI Case Dismissed Despite BAC Test
Failure
An OWI charge was filed following a traffic stop for an
alleged littering violation in University Heights. After a
discussion between Mr. Thompson and the assistant
county attorney, the case was dismissed.
OWCR081978, Johnson County
DUI / OWI Case Pleaded Down to Public
Intoxication
The defendant was charged with OWI / DUI while
sleeping in his car with the ignition on. Mr. Thompson
filed a motion to suppress based on the officer's search
and seizure of the defendant without reasonable
suspicion. Although the motion was defeated, our
attorney successfully worked with the state's lawyer to
gain a plea to public intoxication in lieu of an OWI / DUI
conviction.
SRIN007880, Washington County
Jury Verdict of Not Guilty
Defendant was charged with assault causing injury
during a scuffle with a neighbor over rural property
lines. After taking depositions, the State's lawyer
agreed to lower the charge to a simple misdemeanor.
Despite this concession, Mr. Thompson took the case
to trial. The jury delivered verdict of not guilty.
SRIN007818, Washington County
Drug Possession Charges Dismissed After
Successful Motion to Suppress
Defendant was charged with three counts of possession
of controlled substance, 3rd offense, habitual offender,
with a maximum period of incarceration of 45 years.
After reviewing the State's evidence, our attorney filed a
Motion to Suppress based on the state trooper's scope
of search and unreasonable period of detainment. After
a hearing on these issues, the evidence was excluded
and the charges were dismissed.
SMSM037798, Washington County
Charges Dismissed on Morning of Trial
Defendant was charged with simple assault, the case
proceeded to jury trial, where Mr. Thompson secured a
dismissal.
AGCR072730, Johnson County
More Charges Dismissed on Morning of Trial
Defendant was charged with aggravated assault and
the case was set for jury trial. Our lawyer gained a
dismissal of the charge on the morning of trial, after
meeting with the State's lawyer.
AGIN007502, Washington County
Bench Trial with Not Guilty Verdict and Dismissal
of Serious Charges
Defendant was charged with an aggravated level
assault, facing up to two years in jail. After taking
depositions, these charges were dropped, but a related
simple assault charge remained. Mr. Thompson took
that case to bench trial and won an acquittal.
for a Free Initial Consultation
Our attorneys offer free initial consultations, at no
obligation, to anyone with DUI / OWI, drug or alcohol-
related charges pending in the Iowa City area.
Consultations can take place in office or by telephone.
Please call today to schedule an appointment.
Recent Notable Casework
SRCR059349, Johnson County
Dismissal of All Charges
Defendant was brought into Iowa City court after
realizing that some six-year-old charges were never
finalized. After the warrant was satisfied, the case was
restarted and headed for jury trial. Mr. Thompson was
able to get the case dismissed at final pretrial due to
problems with the State's evidence.
OWCR084338, Johnson County
DUI / OWI Arrest Leads to Dismissal
Our lawyer filed a suppression motion based on a
questionable traffic stop for a loud muffler. The lawyer
for the state resisted. At the hearing, the state was
unable to produce the officer, forcing the court to
dismiss all charges.
FECR005651, Washington County
Not Guilty Jury Verdict
The Defendant was accused of swerving his car into
traffic while his family was in the car. The state's
attorney filed charges for child endangerment and
domestic assault. The case was taken to trial by jury
and Mr. Thompson won an acquittal on October 29,
2008.
SMSM073346, Johnson County
Drug Paraphernalia Charges Dismissed After
Motion to Suppress Evidence
A University Heights police officer filed drug
paraphernalia charges following a stop for a traffic
violation. Upon gathering the police reports, the
violation was alleged to be a non-working license plate
light. A motion to suppress was filed by Mr. Thompson,
which was resisted by the State's lawyer. A hearing was
held and the police video was reviewed. Our motion was
granted and the charge was dismissed, over the
opposing lawyer's objection.
SRCR082947, Johnson County
Marijuana Possession Charges Dismissed After
Clean Urinalysis and Substance Abuse Treatment
A state patrolman conducted a traffic stop on I-80 for a
speeding violation. The passenger was questioned and
admitted to possessing a few marijuana joints. A
possession of controlled substances charge was filed.
Mr. Thompson worked with the State's lawyer to form a
plea where the defendant was required to provide a
clean drug test and obtain a substance abuse
evaluation and treatment, and the charges were
dismissed.
SRCR082610, Johnson County
Drug Possession Charges Dropped
In a situation similar to the above, an Iowa City police
officer conducted a traffic stop for a stop sign violation.
A consent search of the car was conducted, which
revealed a small amount of marijuana. The defendant
agreed to a plea bargain equivalent to the above case.
(Note that in both of these cases there was no
allegation that the driver was under the influence of
drugs or alcohol).
OWCR083923, Johnson County
DUI / OWI Case Dismissed Despite BAC Test
Failure
An OWI charge was filed following a traffic stop for an
alleged littering violation in University Heights. After a
discussion between Mr. Thompson and the assistant
county attorney, the case was dismissed.
OWCR081978, Johnson County
DUI / OWI Case Pleaded Down to Public
Intoxication
The defendant was charged with OWI / DUI while
sleeping in his car with the ignition on. Mr. Thompson
filed a motion to suppress based on the officer's search
and seizure of the defendant without reasonable
suspicion. Although the motion was defeated, our
attorney successfully worked with the state's lawyer to
gain a plea to public intoxication in lieu of an OWI / DUI
conviction.
SRIN007880, Washington County
Jury Verdict of Not Guilty
Defendant was charged with assault causing injury
during a scuffle with a neighbor over rural property
lines. After taking depositions, the State's lawyer
agreed to lower the charge to a simple misdemeanor.
Despite this concession, Mr. Thompson took the case
to trial. The jury delivered verdict of not guilty.
SRIN007818, Washington County
Drug Possession Charges Dismissed After
Successful Motion to Suppress
Defendant was charged with three counts of possession
of controlled substance, 3rd offense, habitual offender,
with a maximum period of incarceration of 45 years.
After reviewing the State's evidence, our attorney filed a
Motion to Suppress based on the state trooper's scope
of search and unreasonable period of detainment. After
a hearing on these issues, the evidence was excluded
and the charges were dismissed.
SMSM037798, Washington County
Charges Dismissed on Morning of Trial
Defendant was charged with simple assault, the case
proceeded to jury trial, where Mr. Thompson secured a
dismissal.
AGCR072730, Johnson County
More Charges Dismissed on Morning of Trial
Defendant was charged with aggravated assault and
the case was set for jury trial. Our lawyer gained a
dismissal of the charge on the morning of trial, after
meeting with the State's lawyer.
AGIN007502, Washington County
Bench Trial with Not Guilty Verdict and Dismissal
of Serious Charges
Defendant was charged with an aggravated level
assault, facing up to two years in jail. After taking
depositions, these charges were dropped, but a related
simple assault charge remained. Mr. Thompson took
that case to bench trial and won an acquittal.
Mark Thompson Practices
Primarily Criminal Law
Mr. Thompson's law firm handles mainly
DUI / OWI and drug-related cases.
Please contact us to set up a free
consultation. Also, please browse this
website for more information on Iowa
criminal cases, including DUI / OWI,
drug law and criminal procedure
information.
Hiring a criminal law attorney for a
criminal case is very important. The
lawyer's required training and
experience are necessary for a client
to receive the best representation. It is
also important to hire a lawyer that is
familiar with the local rules of
procedure and, more importantly, the
common case resolutions. Mr.
Thompson is local to Johnson, Linn
and Washington Counties, which
includes Iowa City, Cedar Rapids,
Washington, Coralville, North Liberty
and the University of Iowa.
The Iowa State Bar Association places
rules on Iowa lawyers and law firms
advertising criminal law. Requirements
must be met regarding hours worked
on criminal cases and seminar hours
attended on criminal law before a
lawyer or law firm can advertise that
they "practice primarily" in criminal
law. Mark Thompson, Attorney at Law,
has met these requirements.
Experience with DUI / OWI
Cases
OWI (Operating While Intoxicated or
Operating While under the Influence)
is called DUI (Driving Under the
Influence) in many other jurisdictions.
A DUI / OWI has consequences not
only in criminal court but with the Iowa
Department of Transportation as well.
Our law firm handles both the criminal
and DOT sides of a DUI / OWI.
Experience with Out-of-Town
Clients
We have helped many out-of-the-area
clients, from Illinois, Minnesota and
also people as far away as Okinawa,
Japan, and the United Kingdom. We
will focus on minimizing the hassle of a
criminal charge by limiting the number
of required trips back to Iowa City.
Many aspects of the case can be
handled by mail, phone, email and fax.
Experience with Students
Many of the cases that our lawyers
handle deal with the charges that
students encounter during their
enrollment at the University of Iowa, or
even while visiting the University for
the weekend. In these cases our
lawyers will focus on limiting the impact
that these charges can have on a
student's future by pursing options
such as deferred judgments and
dismissals.
Deferred Judgments
Many defendants have specific future
plans and do not want criminal charges
clouding their records. Where
appropriate, our attorneys can seek a
deferred judgment, which is a method
of pleading guilty to a criminal charge
that allows a defendant to have the
charges expunged from his record
after a successful period of probation.
Iowa Criminal Lawyer Blog
Please look at our Criminal Case
Information page for answers to
common criminal law procedural
questions. If you do not find your
answers there, Mr. Thompson authors
an Iowa Criminal Lawyer, DUI / OWI
and Drug Law Blog.
Johnson County Drug
Treatment Court
Mr. Thompson has been the substitute
defense attorney for the Johnson
County Drug Treatment Court on
several occasions.
Media Attention
Please Call (319) 354-1630
for a free consultation
today.
Primarily Criminal Law
Mr. Thompson's law firm handles mainly
DUI / OWI and drug-related cases.
Please contact us to set up a free
consultation. Also, please browse this
website for more information on Iowa
criminal cases, including DUI / OWI,
drug law and criminal procedure
information.
Hiring a criminal law attorney for a
criminal case is very important. The
lawyer's required training and
experience are necessary for a client
to receive the best representation. It is
also important to hire a lawyer that is
familiar with the local rules of
procedure and, more importantly, the
common case resolutions. Mr.
Thompson is local to Johnson, Linn
and Washington Counties, which
includes Iowa City, Cedar Rapids,
Washington, Coralville, North Liberty
and the University of Iowa.
The Iowa State Bar Association places
rules on Iowa lawyers and law firms
advertising criminal law. Requirements
must be met regarding hours worked
on criminal cases and seminar hours
attended on criminal law before a
lawyer or law firm can advertise that
they "practice primarily" in criminal
law. Mark Thompson, Attorney at Law,
has met these requirements.
Experience with DUI / OWI
Cases
OWI (Operating While Intoxicated or
Operating While under the Influence)
is called DUI (Driving Under the
Influence) in many other jurisdictions.
A DUI / OWI has consequences not
only in criminal court but with the Iowa
Department of Transportation as well.
Our law firm handles both the criminal
and DOT sides of a DUI / OWI.
Experience with Out-of-Town
Clients
We have helped many out-of-the-area
clients, from Illinois, Minnesota and
also people as far away as Okinawa,
Japan, and the United Kingdom. We
will focus on minimizing the hassle of a
criminal charge by limiting the number
of required trips back to Iowa City.
Many aspects of the case can be
handled by mail, phone, email and fax.
Experience with Students
Many of the cases that our lawyers
handle deal with the charges that
students encounter during their
enrollment at the University of Iowa, or
even while visiting the University for
the weekend. In these cases our
lawyers will focus on limiting the impact
that these charges can have on a
student's future by pursing options
such as deferred judgments and
dismissals.
Deferred Judgments
Many defendants have specific future
plans and do not want criminal charges
clouding their records. Where
appropriate, our attorneys can seek a
deferred judgment, which is a method
of pleading guilty to a criminal charge
that allows a defendant to have the
charges expunged from his record
after a successful period of probation.
Iowa Criminal Lawyer Blog
Please look at our Criminal Case
Information page for answers to
common criminal law procedural
questions. If you do not find your
answers there, Mr. Thompson authors
an Iowa Criminal Lawyer, DUI / OWI
and Drug Law Blog.
Johnson County Drug
Treatment Court
Mr. Thompson has been the substitute
defense attorney for the Johnson
County Drug Treatment Court on
several occasions.
Media Attention
- April 2009, Mr. Thompson was
interviewed by Daily Iowan TV
regarding the role of the
Johnson County Drug Treatment
Court.
- October 2008, Mr. Thompson
was interviewed by the Daily
Iowan regarding his opinion on a
recent jury study, regarding
giving jurors more input in the
trial process.
- January 2007, Mr. Thompson
was featured on the front page
of the Cedar Rapids Gazette for
his work on court-appointed
criminal and juvenile cases. The
article was later picked up by the
Quad-Cities Times and various
smaller local newspapers.
Please Call (319) 354-1630
for a free consultation
today.
