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
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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)
“She said she was 19. How can I be charged with RAPE?”
I frequently get this question – “how can they charge me with rape? She said she was 19!” The answer is simple, a representation of the age of an apparently consenting person means nothing!
Bupkis! Nada! Absolutely nothing! What matters
Stand Your Ground – when, where and who?
Among the changes to Idaho law taking effect on July 1, 2018, is an important clarification of when you can and cannot use deadly force to defend yourself, others or perhaps, your “habitation.” The newest version of Idaho Code 18-4009
Idaho Self Defense Law Clarified – Stand Your Ground
Idaho’s law protecting a person acting in self-defense gets clarified by the passage of Senate Bill 1313 – which goes into effect July 1st. The real impact is to consolidate and codify existing law to clearly protect the inherent right
Federal Prisons Are A Terrible Place to Live and An Even Worse Place To Wait For Death!
Facing the opioid crisis? Prepare for battle.
I am at it again, trying to keep a nice young man from a great family out of prison. Again. He awaits his fate. Again. And he is not alone. So many of the people addicted to opiates cycle in
Idaho Supreme Court Rules Admission and Drugs Inadmissible After Pat-Down Search
People frequently ask questions about search and seizure, particularly when the search is not conducted pursuant to a warrant. The Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches. A warrantless search is unreasonable unless an exception to the warrant requirement applies. One common exception
Depositions – really a tool to evaluate the parties and value the claims
I recently attended the depositions of a couple clients who faced questioning about their lives by insurance lawyers. These depositions were really not intended to get to the “truth” of anything. The lawyers wanted to see our clients and hear
Lawyer Prepare! Challenge Suggestive Lineups.
The Idaho Supreme Court once again points out the importance of challenging line-up identifications whenever the issue arises. Many people do not understand how common such evidence is, or how often jurors rely on the identification as the basis for