This summer the Idaho Supreme Court considered the circumstances in which a law enforcement officer may make an arrest for a misdemeanor not committed in his or her presence. State v. Clarke involved an arrest for misdemeanor battery reported by a
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When May Officers Use Deadly Force? The answer may confound you!
Deadly force.
The subject is frequently in the news and often becomes the subject of even local conversation. When a law enforcement officer uses deadly force against someone it amounts to a seizure of that person, and the Constitution prohibits unreasonable
The Decision Maker – convincing 12 people of anything is nearly impossible!
A while back (what’s a couple months between friends) I wrote a post about inherent bias and prejudice, the premise of which was that it is difficult for the defendant to win any criminal case because jurors – the decision
IACDL Members Bring Down the House – Kids At Endeavor Get Christmas!
Start with Bias and Prejudice – your story must deal with these or you lose!
Impartiality is a myth. So the idea that you will start with an impartial jury or fact finder (maybe a Judge) misses the mark. We all have inherent bias and prejudice that colors our decision making. All of us.
Let’s
On Slate Now – Standoff – Ruby Ridge Revisited
There’s A Problem With DNA Testing At Crime Labs – They Often Get It Wrong.
Boise State University Professor Dr. Greg Hampikian is a Biologist whose work has identified persons wrongly accused and convicted of crimes. He is regarded as one of the foremost forensic DNA experts in the United States and beyond. He is
There’s a problem if you buy CBD oil in Idaho – it may be a crime.
Yesterday I posted about Idaho’s tough marijuana laws. Is Idaho any closer to legalizing marijuana-based products? How about cannabidiol (CBD) oil? I don’t think so.
It seems like every week I receive an email solicitation offering to sell me CBD
Idaho’s Marijuana Laws Are Tough!
Idaho’s Marijuana Laws Are Tough – Maybe Even Unfair!
I spent time yesterday driving to and from a rural courthouse in Western Idaho for a hearing on a marijuana case. The charge – felony possession of marijuana – arises out
That Medical Marijuana Card Can Prevent You From Buying A Gun!
In 2016 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in Wilson v. Lynch (9th Cir. Case No. 14-15799) that medical marijuana cardholders are prohibited from purchasing firearms based on federal regulations. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)