Stowers & Nelsen
650 South Prairie View Drive, Suite 130, West Des Moines, IA 50266, West Des Moines, IA 50266
About Stowers & Nelsen
Stowers & Nelsen is a two-attorney law firm serving the Des Moines metro area and the state of Iowa. The firm focuses on federal and state criminal defense, handling cases such as drug crimes, OWI/DWI, sex offenses, and violent crimes. Dean Stowers has argued over 40 cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. James Nelsen has successfully litigated over a thousand criminal cases, notably avoiding life sentences for clients facing mandatory life in prison. The firm also handles personal injury matters.
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$16.5M
Criminal Defense
Conviction for tampering with lottery equipment dismissed due to statute of limitations. Conviction for fraudulently passing or redeeming lottery ticket vacated and remanded for new trial due to flawed general verdict.
$88,637
Asset Forfeiture
Client pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and the State agreed to return half of the seized cash ($88,636.50) after a motion to suppress alleging 4th Amendment violations.
$51,000
Criminal Defense
Conviction for possession of marijuana and forfeiture order reversed. Evidence obtained during vehicle search suppressed due to lack of reasonable suspicion to prolong traffic stop.
$33,100
Asset Forfeiture
Forfeiture of $33,100 cash reversed. Trooper unlawfully prolonged traffic stop beyond what was necessary to address traffic violations, violating Fourth Amendment rights. Remanded for return of cash.
$6,969
Asset Forfeiture
Criminal charges for felony possession of marijuana with intent to deliver dismissed, and all seized property (truck, $6,969.00, computers, phones) returned after successful motion to suppress evidence from an illegal traffic stop.