IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732 (208) 799-5151 Fax (208) 799-5146 For Immediate Release: 01/24/2015 11:25 AM Please direct questions to the District Office On January 23rd, 2018 at 12:32 pm the Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash northbound on US95 at milepost 286 near Craigmont, Idaho. Hallea J Koun-Mcalister, 18, of Kamiah, ID, was travelling north on US95 in a 2005 Saturn Ion when she lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway. The vehicle rolled and came to a stop upside down in the Lapwaii Creek. Both Koun-Mcalister and her passenger, Bobbie M Sanford, 36, of Kamiah, ID, were wearing seatbelts. Koun-Mcalister and Sanford were transported to St Joseph Medical Center in Lewiston. The road was blocked for forty-five minutes while the vehicle was recovered. The investigation is continuing. MRW -------------
Injury crash US95 at 286, Craigmont
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The Differences Between Prostitution and Escort Services
If you’ve ever wondered about the legal differences between prostitution services and escort services, you’re in good company. There’s a lot of confusion about the differences between the two. An escort is an individual whose companionship, social company, and time are available for hire in a commercial setting. The customer of an escort service pays more > The post The Differences Between Prostitution and Escort Services appeared first on The Law Office of Matthew D. Sharp.
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Driving With a Suspended License: Texas Laws and Penalties
Texas will suspend or revoke a person’s driving privileges for numerous reasons. A suspended license means a person’s driving privileges were temporarily taken away. The person can’t operate a motor vehicle for a specific time such as six months or... The post Driving With a Suspended License: Texas Laws and Penalties appeared first on The Law Office of Greg Tsioros.
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Pleading ‘No Contest’
If you’re facing criminal charges, you may have the option to enter a no contest or nolo contendere (“I do not wish to contend”) plea. Your criminal defense lawyer will explain the possible benefits of entering a no contest plea if it is available in the jurisdiction in which you were charged with a crime. A no contest plea may be used in a criminal proceeding as an alternative to a “not guilty” or “guilty” plea, in which the defendant neither admits nor denies doing a crime. Although the defendant has the automatic right to plead guilty or not guilty, he or she must request the court’s permission to enter a no contest plea. A no contest plea may be used in the plea negotiations in a criminal case. Do you know someone facing criminal charges? Contact criminal defense attorney Brett Podolsky for a consultation >> Entering a “No Contest” Plea in Texas Before the presiding judge accepts a plea in open court, he…
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Can Your Employer Actually Make You Waive a Third Party Claim?
Injured during the course of your employment? In the case of most workplace accidents, you can expect to receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, there are times that you might also be entitled to file a third-party claim. Not sure what that means? Read on. For illustration purposes only, let’s say you are a delivery truck driver. It could be that you have an established route for UPS or Federal Express. Moreover, you have an excellent record behind the wheel. Notwithstanding, accidents happen. One day, you learn that firsthand. Seemingly out of nowhere, a pickup truck crosses the line and strikes your vehicle. You have little recollection of what happens next, as you lose consciousness. After a couple of weeks in the hospital, you learn that the other driver was busy texting and driving. Your life has been changed. You are relieved to learn that the workers’ compensation insurance company will take care of your medical bills in full. Additionally, you…
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When Disorderly Conduct Pays
On March 6, 2008, a caller phoned the police with a complaint of a party that included loud music and illegal activities, at a home in Northeast D.C. As in Washington, D.C. A local neighborhood commissioner phoned the police and stated that he knew the home was vacant and had been for several months. Officers arrived on the scene and interviewed several neighbors. The neighbors confirmed that the home had been empty. When the police approached the home, they heard loud music coming from inside. The officers knocked at the front door. A man came to the window, looked out, and then ran upstairs. Okay, a little strange. One of the occupants then opened the door and the police entered the residence. Their immediate impression of the inside of the home was that the it was “in disarray,” and “looked like a vacant property.” The police smelled sweet cheeba in the air and observed beer…
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HUMBERTO CAMPODÓNICO Y LA ANCHOVETA
http://larepublica.pe/politica/1174819-no-se-quiere-ver-el-fondo-del-asunto CRISTAL DE MIRA Por Humberto Campodónico Este señor es miembro de "unión por el Perú", lean este artículo, específicamente la del sector pesquero. Hoy enfrentamos un problema de depredación de la anchoveta. No sé NADA de la actividad pesquera mas, el sentido común al reproducir los cambios de opinión que he escuchado, nos indican lo siguiente: PRIMERO.- El Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Pesquería con la autorización de IMARPE permitió la pesca de la anchoveta (peladilla, es decir anchovetas bebés) la campaña era de "emergencia" NO les importó la posición de los conocedores del tema ni la OPINIÓN DE LOS PESCADORES (principales afectados si no hay pesca). SEGUNDO.- Una campaña de emergencia no dura menos de DOS MESES y se…
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Trial Lawyer Lesson: The Risk of “So You’re Saying”
Scott Greenfield has a post this morning that highlights a journalist’s paraphrase, in an interview, of her subject’s words. This has become a ubiquitous problem, in media, on social media, everywhere (which is why it’s ubiquitous). You say “it’s snowing,” and someone else responds, “so you’re saying it’s the worst blizzard ever?” Obviously not, but that puts you in the position of either responding by saying the obvious, “no, that’s not what I said,” and creating the appearance of defensiveness plus contributing to your statement being hijacked and taken down some dark, orthogonal path you never intended nor desired to go. When I’ve taught jury selection lately, one of the open questions I’ve left is whether, in actively feeding back to a juror something that she has said, the lawyer should parrot or paraphrase. Paraphrasing correctly shows an understanding of the juror’s…
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SCOTUS March Calendar
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced its March oral argument calendar. Amy Howe describes the cases. The criminal cases are all narrow federal issues.
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Roth on District Court Activism in Criminal Justice Reform
Jessica Roth (Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law) has posted The 'New' District Court Activism in Criminal Justice Reform (NYU Annual Survey of American Law, Forthcoming) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Historically, the debate over the...
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Important Personal Injury Settlement Information (Must Watch Before You Settle Your injury Claim)
If you’re considering making a personal injury claim after an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you probably want to know how much money you can expect to receive in compensation for your medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. 96% of personal injury claims result in a settlement. That means an out of court payment to the victim for their injuries and damages. If the case does go to trial, the verdict amount is unpredictable as juries can award any amount they deem appropriate in their minds. The extent of your injuries will have the most impact on how much you can expect to receive for your personal injury claim. The more serious your injuries, the more likely it is that you’ve had substantial medical expenses, lost income, and other damages. More severe injuries typically result in higher settlement offers and verdicts. Insurance policy limits can restrict settlement offers from the insurance company. Insurance companies don’t…
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Innocence Project Asks Court to Grant Testing in Upstate New York Murder Case
In 1997, Renay Lynch was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after she was found guilty of being an accomplice to the robbery and murder of an elderly woman in Amherst, New York. But last week, attorneys for Lynch were in court to argue that DNA testing of 1995 crime scene evidence, if granted by the court, could prove her longstanding claim of innocence. In 1995, 82-year-old Louise Cicelsky was found stabbed to death in her apartment, which was part of a multi-family home. The investigation was ongoing with no one arrested until late 1996 when Lynch made a statement to police. Lynch was implicated in the case because she was one of Cicelsky’s tenants and had spoken to police on the phone when she called Cicelsky’s home to check in on the elderly woman after learning that law enforcement was outside of her home. According to Lynch’s lawyers—which include Innocence Project Staff Attorney Susan Friedman and Co-Director Barry Scheck, and Jane…
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"Who Killed Habeas Corpus?"
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NYLJ: Judge Urges Action to Curb ‘Overbroad’ Digital Search Warrants
NYLJ: Judge Urges Action to Curb ‘Overbroad’ Digital Search Warrants by Andrew Denney: Overbroad search warrants for digital evidence are “all too common” in New York, are often green-lighted by busy judges who are focused on processing motions and are … Continue reading →
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A New Way to Test for Drugged Driving in Illinois
Just recently, there has been a novel way for law enforcement to determine whether or not a person has been driving after using drugs. To test for alcohol in the system, the standardized breath test is often administered. Then, if the driver who was pulled over had been drinking before going behind the wheel, he or she may be charged with a DUI, which could cause undesired consequences, such as lost driving privileges, loss of the vehicle, or even lost employment opportunities. What Is This New Test? Drunk driving is often very obvious to detect, with the slurred speech and the smell of alcohol on the driver. However, if the driver has been using marijuana, prescription drugs, and heroin, there are other ways that these drugs must be detected. The newest and potentially most effective method includes law enforcement obtaining a swab of saliva, initially after the voluntary agreement of the driver. The sample is then inserted into a mobile testing instrument that detects the…
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Sukumar et al. on Contradictions and Truth Telling
Divya Sukumar, Kimberley Wade and Jacqueline Hodgson (University of Warwick, University of Warwick and University of Warwick - School of Law) have posted Truth-Tellers Stand the Test of Time and Contradict Evidence Less Than Liars, Even Months After a Crime...
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What We Now Know We Didn’t Know about Tax Evasion (and Why it Matters)
Annette Alstadsæter, Niels Johannesen & Gabriel Zucman, Tax Evasion and Inequality, NBER Working Paper No. 23772 (2017). Omri Marian Over the past several years, a series of leaks related to offshore tax avoidance and evasion (SwissLeaks, LuxLeaks, the Panama Papers, Bahama Leaks, and Paradise Papers, to name a few) has fueled calls for tax transparency. To date, most discussion of the leaks has been policy-oriented (leaks: good or bad?) and largely anecdotal (based on some truly outrageous revelations). It was not until very recently, however, that a small group of researches started delving into the data exposed by these leaks to make statistically significant empirical findings. Alstadsæter, Johannesen & Zucman’s (AJZ) paper is an excellent example of such paper, which combines methodological sophistication, public data, and leaked data, to make important new contributions to the voluminous literature on the offshore tax world. Matching leaked…
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CA5: PO’s information from DEA plus additional facts was RS for probation search
Defendant was on probation for a state drug offense, and he was a good probationer, so his PO was working toward early termination of probation. Then the DEA calls the PO that they suspect him of being involved in drug … Continue reading →
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techdirt: Disrupting The Fourth Amendment: Half Of Law Enforcement E-Warrants Approved In 10 Minutes Or Less
techdirt: Disrupting The Fourth Amendment: Half Of Law Enforcement E-Warrants Approved In 10 Minutes Or Less by Tim Cushing: Law enforcement officers will often testify that seeking warrants is a time-consuming process that subjects officers’ sworn statements to strict judicial … Continue reading →
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Judge Aquilina’s Moment
One argument against cameras in the courtroom is that judges, being human and fraught with the frailties of the species, might play to them. Who doesn’t want to look good for their close-up, Mr. DeMille? This seemed to terminally afflict Judge Rosemarie Aquilina as media focused on her. There is a peculiar expectation that anyone would demand, or need, a deep discussion of how despicable Larry Nassar was and is. Is there a doubt? Is there anyone arguing that what this guy did isn’t absolutely horrible and outrageous? Even so, in this age of emotion, this devolution into never-ending catharsis, both for the victims of crime as well as the distant on-lookers who want to share in the outrage as if it was their own, there is often thunderous applause for the person who expresses a feeling shared by many who need their outrage fix. Judge Aquilina saw her opening and went for it. In a companion post today, Chris Seaton runs through Aquilina’s…
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