Unsurprisingly, Dylann Roof gets convicted on all counts by federal jury
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Fatal Crash US95@188.4, Riggins, District Two
Idaho State Police Regional Communication Center - North 615 W Wilbur Ave Suite A Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815 Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618 District 2 (208) 799-5150 CASE #: L16001599 District: Two --------------------- PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------- DATE: 12/15/2016 TIME: 8:48 AM LOCATION: Near Northbound US95@188.4, near Riggins, Idaho ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff ------------- VEHICLE #1 DRIVER: Wilson, David C AGE: 64 ADDRESS: Pollock, ID INJURIES?: Fatal HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN?: St. Luke's McCall Medical Center VEHICLE YEAR: 2008 VEHICLE MAKE: Dodge VEHICLE MODEL: Pickup WRECKER: Brown Towing - Donnelly SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN?: No ------------- INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Wilson was herding cattle 90 feet above the roadway on a plateau above US95. He gradually drifted off the cliff side. The vehicle…
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Will not using the right child car seat affect my car accident claim?
A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study found that 75 percent of children are in the wrong car seat, or ride in improperly installed or buckled seats. While all parents care about their children’s safety, ensuring your child's car seat is the right one and correctly installed plays an important role in both their safety and in maximizing your accident claim if they suffer injuries. Learn how the wrong child car seat affects car accident claims in Pennsylvania here.Could not using the right child car seat affect my car accident claim?Yes, not using the proper child car seat could reduce your accident claim if your child suffers injuries in an accident.In many cases, the injuries would occur no matter the car seat; however, insurance adjusters often look for any reason to claim comparative negligence (that you were partially at fault for your child’s injuries). This allows the insurer to reduce your settlement, and saves money for the…
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Is it Legal for Police to Draw Blood in the Event of a DUI Stop or Accident?
Is it Legal for Police to draw blood to test for alcohol in the event of a DUI stop or … The post Is it Legal for Police to Draw Blood in the Event of a DUI Stop or Accident? appeared first on Chapman Criminal Defense Firm.
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Post-Hurst hydra chews up all death sentences in Delaware via new retroactivity ruling
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Martindale-Hubbell Review rating – Judicial edition
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Friday Open Thread
I made these cookies last night, they were seriously very good. And they only took 10 minutes to put together. They looked just like the pictures. Very busy today, here's an open thread, all topics welcome. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Police in Florida Can Knock on Your Door Without a Warrant, but Their Access is Limited
In order for the police to be able to search your home for evidence of a crime, they either have to have a valid search warrant or they have to have consent from the owner or someone with proper authorization to give that consent. For the latter method, the police are generally allowed to walk up to your front door, knock and ask to come inside. As long as people give the police permission to come inside their homes and search, the police almost never have to get search warrants by explaining to a judge what legal reason they have to enter a residence. Therefore, it is important for people to understand that they can always (and usually should) refuse when police ask to search their property. Unless your property is gated or otherwise partitioned from public access, the police can go to your door, knock and try to get permission to enter in Florida. What can the police do if you do not answer the door or if you are not home? If you are not home,…
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Marijuana possession in Massachusetts: What is now legal, and what remains illegal
As just about every Massachusetts resident with a pulse is now aware, the voters decided on November 8th to “legalize” marijuana possession in the Commonwealth. Well, kind of. I intentionally used quotation marks because there are significant caveats to the new act under M.G.L. c. 94G of which most people are unaware and thus many pot smokers will unknowingly violate. The most important fact is that the Controlled Substances Act, long- governed by M.G.L. c. 94C, is still in full effect. The new Act passed last month merely provides certain “personal use” exceptions for adults, both decriminalizing previously illegal conduct, and in some cases fully LEGALIZING other previously illegal conduct. I have written this blog to highlight what I believe to be the most relevant and important points of the new law for the general public to know at this time. This blog in no way constitutes legal advice or an attorney- client relationship. If you have specific…
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Noticing that other states are now messing with Texas for being capital punishment's capital
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The Most Common Source of Fake News
By CJLF Intern Dillon Harrington: Chances are that at some point over the last few weeks you have heard talk of fake news and how it was used as a tool for the Republican Party this election cycle. Claims of Russian hackers and illegitimate elections fill headlines across the nation, but this raises the question, why is it that claims of fake news emerge only now when the information no longer serves the liberal narrative? What about when the "hands up don't shoot" headline synonymous with the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson inspired hundreds of thousands of people to take up the mantle of the Black Lives Matter movement, touting the misguided belief that African American citizens were under constant threat of murder and abuse at the hands of the police? When the Grand Jury decided that the shooting was a lawful one, and that based on the evidence in the case,…
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Four Vehicle Crash Blocks I15@111
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 6 1540 Foote Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828 (208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294 For Immediate Release: 12/16/16 3:10 P.M. Please direct questions to the District Office On Friday, December 16, 2016, at approximately 10:37 A.M., Idaho State Police investigated a four vehicle property damage crash, on Interstate 15, near milepost 111, in Bingham County. Hanafi Haji, 30, of Minneapolis MN, was driving northbound on I15 in a 2007 Volvo tractor that was hauling one trailer. Haji jack knifed the vehicle and blocked the northbound lanes of travel. Alexander Huff, 23, of Provo UT, was driving northbound in a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. Huff was unable to stop, collided with the rear end of the trailer and hit the driver's side of a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. The Chevrolet Impala was driven…
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Injury Crash on State Highway 33
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police District 6 1540 Foote Dr. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828 (208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294 For Immediate Release: 12/16/16 03:28 P.M. Please direct questions to the District Office On Friday, December 16, 2016, at approximately 12:03 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle injury crash, on State Highway 33, near milepost 139, in Teton County. Fritz Harrigfeld, 86, of Ashton, was driving northbound on SH33 in a 1992 Dodge Caravan. Harrigfeld was unable to stop for a breaking vehicle and drove into the southbound lanes of travel, striking a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was driven by Joanne McTigue, 58, of Tetonia. McTigue was wearing a seat belt. Harrigfeld and his passenger Jeffery Harrigfeld, 57, of Ashton, were not wearing their seatbelts. Fritz and…
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Deportation and its Strikingly Close Correlation to the Great Housing Foreclosures of the Mid-2000s
Last Week the New York Times reported that mass deportations would negatively impact the housing market, as evidenced by research showing that mass deportation of more than three million undocumented immigrants between 2005 and 2013 helped exacerbate foreclosures. Simply speaking chronologically, the massive pile-up of foreclosures during the housing crash, one in five of which affected homeowning Hispanic households, seemed to coincide with the mass exodus of undocumented immigrants, about 85 percent of whom were working Latin American men. According to a recent study published by sociologists Jacob S. Rugh and Matthew Hall, the roundups of undocumented immigrants from 2005 to 2013 help explain why Hispanics faced the highest foreclosure rates during the housing crash—even among households with legal residents and American citizens. According to Rugh and Hall, “Latino immigrants put down roots in the United States, including household home ownership…
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Polk County Undercover Prostitution Sting Yields 114 Arrests
A recent Polk County six-day-long undercover sting resulted in 114 arrests. The sting — dubbed “Operation Not So Silent Night” — focused on suspects allegedly advertising prostitution in online ads and human trafficking. While a total of 114 people were arrested, warrants were filed on two others. During the investigation, female undercover detectives posted fictitious ads online, and male undercover detectives responded to ads posted online by others. The suspects ranged in age from 17 to 64 years old. In a news release, the sheriff’s office highlighted some of the arrests. Undercover prostitution stings happen every day across the U.S. Police usually employ any tactics, even if they are not legal, to try and make arrests. Our Polk County Criminal Defense Lawyers at Whittel & Melton understand how unfair these stings can be. We can help you understand the charges you are facing and make sure you have the best defense possible. Whether or…
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What Is The Connection Between Genes And Repeat DUI Offenders
REPEAT DUI OFFENDERS AND THE GENE CONNECTION Most people learn the lesson the first time: After one DUI conviction, they cease drinking and driving. As I have discussed on this blog, a DUI not only results in a suspension of your driving privileges, criminal probation, mandatory DUI classes, and costs you a bunch of money, but it also can jeopardize your job and even make you unqualified for certain volunteer positions. So why would anyone drive drunk again after getting a DUI? Well, according the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately 33 percent of all DUI convictions are for repeat offenses. In California, that means any DUI conviction after the first in a ten year period. We might make the reasonable assumption that a portion of this 33 percent—probably a good portion— are people who are addicted to alcohol (or drugs as the case may be). Repeat DUI offenses are, in my experience, the telltale sign of an addiction. Continuing with my theme…
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Consequences Of A Conviction For DUI
A DUI WILL PROHIBIT YOU FROM VOLUNTEERING WITH CHILDREN For five years Kayla volunteered with a local after-school reading program helping disadvantaged children improve their reading skills. Because the volunteer position was working with children, Kayla had to get the state-required clearance, which consisted of a fingerprint criminal background check, known as a “live scan.” After Kayla got a DUI, the volunteer program was informed that Kayla’s clearance was revoked and that effective immediately, she could no longer volunteer with the program. Kayla was surprised to say the least. What does a first-time DUI have to do with helping under-privileged children learn to read? In order to continue as a volunteer, Kayla would have to apply for a criminal record exemption. Kayla was humiliated; she felt like she had just been accused of being a child molester. Continue reading →
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ARE CRIMINALS BORN AND THEN MADE?
Researchers have discovered a there is a genetic link between personality and mental illness. As one of the researchers explained: “Mental illnesses can be viewed as maladaptive or extreme variants of personality traits.” The researchers studied the genetic profiles of 260,000 people focusing on the five long-established personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, openness to experience and conscientiousness) that are considered the basic categories of personality. What the researchers found was that these personality dimensions when identified on a person’s genome map (yes, there are “personality genes”) strongly correlated to gene variations that predicted various mental illnesses. Now you might say, “What’s new?” It is observable in our everyday life that people we know who have, for example, a neurotic personality also tend to have anxiety disorders and depression. These links between personality and mental…
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California And The Death Penalty
THE ULTIMATE PUNISHMENT California is one of 30 states in which the death penalty is legal. In the last election, California voters voted to keep capital punishment legal (Proposition 62) and, beyond that, voted to speed up the process (Proposition 66). Proposition 62 would have replaced the punishment for those convictions under which a person could be sentenced to death to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The California voters soundly defeated this proposition with 53% of the voters voting nay. A corollary proposition, Prop 66, approved by 51% of the voters, shortens the time a death row inmate can take to appeal his or her sentence to a maximum of five years. Opponents of Proposition 66 have filed a lawsuit in the Californian Supreme Court challenging the legality of Proposition 66. That lawsuit is pending. So what is the fate of an estimated 750 death row inmates presently sitting out their time in California prisons? The last time a person was executed…
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Winter Weather Conditions
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000 Fax (208) 324-7897 For Immediate Release: 12/16/2016 4:56 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office There are currently multiple slide-offs and crashes occurring in south central Idaho. Drivers are advised to plan extra travel time, and ensure their vehicles are winter weather ready for travel. Please check 511.idaho.gov for updated road conditions and road closures. KB / EH -------------
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