Yesterday marked another big DUI win in Ada County. Craig Bell was acquitted of Driving Under The Influence after a one day court trial.
Ada County DUI Trial - NOT GUILTY!
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Civil Forfeiture Is Legal Theft...And New DOJ Policy Just Made It Easier
"Civil forfeiture is legalized theft." I once heard a judge say this from the bench with a look on his face of utter and complete contempt for such a process. He was right. This is not an issue that most attorneys or judge's disagree on in my experience; This is defiantly not an issue of supporting police or aggressively fighting crime, as the Attorney General would have you believe...It is theft by the people that are meant to protect us in order to help fund their department. Each day we allow it to continue our civil rights erode one step further.
Free Legal Advice...Part 2 of 5
Over the next couple weeks or so I have decided to impart 50 free legal tips. Some of these tips will seem fairly obvious but they are all based actual events.
Free Legal Advice...Part 1 of 5
Over the next week or so I have decided to impart 50 free legal tips. Some of these tips will seem fairly obvious but they are all based actual events. Here are tips 1-5.
Be Careful Not To Speed In Elmore County...You Could Be Charged With A Misdemeanor!
I recently had a client who was pulled over for going 15 mph over the speed limit on Highway 20 as it enters Mountain Home. In this area the speed limit has decreased to 35 mph so this means that my client was allegedly doing 50 mph.
The Not So Civil... Civil Protection Order.
Civil Protection Orders matters are often ugly. There is a lot of emotion from both sides. People are often looking to drag out all the dirty laundry that they can. If you are looking to fight a Civil Protection Order or have one put in place, you should talk with an attorney first.
BAC!!!! Sorry I just hacked up something.
Blood Alcohol Content In the State of Idaho, you can be arrested and convicted for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) if you are discovered operating a vehicle with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) over .08. If you're driving with a commercial license, the limit is .04, and the limit for drivers und...
Field Sobriety Tests, Impossible To Pass?...Probably
Field Sobriety Tests were created to demonstrate a driver's level of cognitive function and coordination, both of which are diminished when under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Expungement....No such thing in Idaho!
Any criminal conviction can have serious and life-long implications.Today's job market is incredibly competitive - a criminal conviction, however inconsequential or seemingly irrelevant, can be the difference between a dream job and unemployment.
What the heck is a "Per Se" DUI?
If you are arrested for drunk driving in Idaho you could be facing one of two Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges: a Per Se violation or a non-Per Se violation. This article is meant to help you differentiate between the two.
Fight that Ticket!
Speaking from experience, getting ticketed for speeding is not a fun experience. Seeing red and blue lights in your rear-view mirror is not a good feeling. I realize speeding is not even close to the worst thing you can be accused of, it can still impact your life in many ways.
Should You Refuse The Breathalyzer?
Today's post covers one of the most common questions I get from clients, friends, and family: “If I have been drinking and I get pulled over, what should I do?” Unfortunately, it is often the case that by the time I am asked this question…it is already too late.
The Preliminary Hearing – to waive or not to waive, that is the question.
The decision whether to waive a preliminary hearing, and give up a review of the probable cause determination, can often be a tough one for clients to make. Every client hopes a win at preliminary hearing means the whole case goes away before it really ever started. Unfortunately, the truth is th...
NY Times Says Idaho Dead Last at Protecting Juvenile Records
There is an article today in the New York Times discussing the issue of juvenile offenders and the importance of sealing their records from the public eye. The article examines how many states fail to protect the confidentiality of juvenile records despite data showing that “95 percent of young p...
The Idaho Rider Program
Cue the intro: “Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man who does not exist. Michael Knight, a young loner on a crusade to champion the cause of the innocent, the helpless, the powerless, in a world of criminals who operate above the law.”
Cops Can’t Search Cell Phone Without Warrant
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday that the police must acquire a warrant before searching a cell phone seized from someone they arrest. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing the opinion on behalf of the Court, acknowledged both the individual's right to privacy and the State's need to i...
THERE ARE NO SMALL CASES! Hire a lawyer for that misdemeanor charge and go to trial!
So, you have been charged with a misdemeanor. Now what?