Notable Cases

Jones OWCR005947

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client received an Operating While Intoxicated, a serious misdemeanor. After reviewing the videos and plea negotiations with the State, Mr. Farnsworth filed a Motion in Limine and was able to throw out the breath test evidence. The OWI charge was reduced to a Public Intoxication and the client's license was rescinded. A Public Intoxication is a simple misdemeanor and may be expunged from his client's record in two years.

Johnson - OWCR107300

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client received an Operating While Intoxicated, a serious misdemeanor. After reviewing the videos, Mr. Farnsworth filed a Motion in Limine and was able to throw out the breath test evidence. The client was eligible for a deferred judgment and her record will be expunged. She also received a license revocation for only 90 days instead of 180.

Linn - OWCR110162

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client received a charge of Operating While Intoxicated after allegedly refusing to provide a breath sample. Thomas filed a Motion in Liminie getting the breath test refusal removed, making his client eligible for a deferred judgment and expunging her record. His client was also able to reinstate her license in 90 days instead of waiting for one year.

Johnson - OWCR105392

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client received a charge of Operating While Intoxicated. After arguing his client's rights were violated when the arresting officer coerced his client into consenting to the Datamaster test and depriving him of his right to an independent test, Thomas was able to negotiate with the State and reduced the charge to a Public Intoxication. A Public Intoxication is a simple misdemeanor, which may be expunged after two years.

December 2014 - Assault on Peace Officers (Serious Misdemeanor) 

Johnson - SRCR105465

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client received a charge of Assault on Peace Officers. After negotiating with the State, Mr. Farnsworth was able to get the charge dismissed and his client pled to two related simple misdemeanors for a deferred judgment. After completing the terms of her deferred judgment, his client's record was expunged.

Linn - OWCR107663

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client received a charge of Operating While Intoxicated-2nd offense. After arguing that his client's 804.20 rights were not followed, Mr. Farnsworth was able to get the charge reduced to a Public Intoxication.

November 2014 - Unlawful Passing of School Bus Reduced

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client received an Unlawful Passing of School Bus ticket, a serious moving violation. If convicted, his client could lose their license for 30 days. After negotiations with the State, Mr. Farnsworth reduced the charge to Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device and his client did not lose their license.

November 2014 - Possession of Marijuana Dismissed

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth challenged the prosecution due to the State's failure to file charges in a timely manner as described by the Iowa Rules of Criminal Procedure. All charges against his client were dismissed.

Washington County FECR006069

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client was charged with two counts of felony drug violations. After depositions with arresting officers and reviewing the videos in the case, Mr. Farnsworth was able to reduce the felony charges for his client.

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client was charged with an OWI 3rd offense (felony). After plea negotiations with the State, Mr. Farnsworth had the charges reduced to OWI 2nd offense, and his client avoided felony charges.

Attorney Thomas Farnsworth's client was charged with an OWI 3rd offense, a felony. After negotiations with the State, Mr. Farnsworth was able to reduce the charge to an OWI 2nd offense, and his client avoided felony charges.