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.
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…