I thought it might be good to go through some of the basics in case you have been charged in a criminal case. First though, remember that a charge is just that. A claim. Something that someone says happened. The
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Back in the Saddle – an overview after a year as the Federal Defender
A year ago I left private practice to become the Executive Director of the Federal Defender Services of Idaho (FDSI). I became the head of the office, hoping to manage, supervise employees and practice federal criminal defense.
I had been
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Your Right To Carry A Firearm in Idaho
Idaho is a Constitutional Carry state, which means that we have the ability to carry a firearm without government restriction. No license or training needed, just you and your firearm are enough. If you need permission to carry a gun,
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Three things I learned or confirmed from last week’s self-defense ACQUITTAL
Last week I tried an aggravated assault with deadly weapon (AR15) case that resulted in those two beautiful words: NOT GUILTY. The case involved a former military service member accused of using his firearm to threaten ten neighborhood folks
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Tamarack Explosion and Fire Case Settled
The lawsuit brought by the victims and survivors of the explosion and fire at Tamarack Resort in 2017 has been settled. The settlement amount is confidential. With Dan Fleck and Gabe Phillips from the Spence Law Firm in Jackson Hole,
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Scandalous: Ruby Ridge Episode 1
Tonight Fox News begins its three part series on Ruby Ridge. Shameless self-promotion on this one. They filmed part of it here in Boise last May, so no idea where this goes!
Arresting Development – that warrantless misdemeanor arrest may violate the protections of the constitution
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
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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
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IACDL Members Bring Down the House – Kids At Endeavor Get Christmas!
Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers gave and gave and gave so that kiddos in Nampa could have Christmas! Here’s the video proof! Thanks for your incredible generosity and thanks to the administrators, staff and crazy great teachers at Endeavor!
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