IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE Teresa Baker Public Information Officer Headquarters 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 884-7122 Fax (208) 884-7087 For Immediate Release: 2/18/14 at 4:00 p.m. MERIDIAN - The Idaho State Police is currently testing applicants for Troopers through February 27th. ISP anticipates hiring approximately 20 new Troopers with positions available in all of ISP's six district offices. ISP is specifically seeking applicants to fill positions in the Coeur d'Alene and Twin Falls areas. The hiring process takes approximately 6 months to complete and successful candidates will begin training in August 2015. Trooper recruiters will be onsite and available to answer questions during a job fair on February 24th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Idaho Department of Labor's Meridian and Twin Falls' offices and from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the Coeur d'Alene office. Recruiters will talk about the application and testing process, as well…
Idaho State Police is Testing for New Troopers for Patrol Positions Throughout Idaho
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Donohue on Terrorism Trials in Article III Courts
Laura Donohue (Georgetown University Law Center) has posted Terrorism Trials in Article III Courts (Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy, Vol. 38, pp. 105-143, 2015) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Some individuals reject Article III courts as a...
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Idaho State Police Arrest Texas Man For Marijuana Trafficking
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE Teresa Baker Public Information Officer Headquarters 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 884-7122 Fax (208) 884-7087 For Immediate Release: 2/18/14 at 4:55 p.m. MERIDIAN - The Idaho State Police have arrested a Texas man suspected of trafficking marijuana from Washington en route to Texas through Idaho. On Monday, February 16th at about 8:10 p.m. an Idaho State trooper stopped a 2009 Ford Escape traveling eastbound on I-84 near Nampa for a traffic infraction. During the stop the trooper detected the strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The trooper called for a drug detection K-9 which subsequently alerted to the vehicle. Inside the vehicle troopers found approximately 25 pounds of marijuana. The driver told troopers that he had moved to Washington to grow marijuana to then take back to Texas to sell. The driver of the vehicle, Victor Toscano, 24 of Houston, Texas, was arrested for Felony Trafficking of Marijuana and…
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Lawsuit Filed over Gas Line Explosion
A lawsuit has been filed by the family of a deceased woman who was killed in a natural gas explosion. The explosion damaged 55 homes. The lawsuit was filed against the subcontractor that was performing digging work near the explosion …The post Lawsuit Filed over Gas Line Explosion appeared first on Personal Injury Attorney CO | Colorado Springs Lawyers.
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Collateral Consequences of Crime – Part 2
Criminal convictions can have far-reaching consequences, beyond jail time, fines, or probation. Felons lose the right to vote, those convicted of drug crimes lose driver’s licenses, and non-citizens who reside in the U.S. may be deported. Besides these and other legal penalties, there can be social and economic repercussions as well. These consequences can last long after serving any sentence or paying any fine. Because of the seriousness of these repercussions, it is important to understand them in order to best combat or deal with them. Housing In Florida, sex offenders who have committed an offense against a child under sixteen cannot live within 1000 feet of schools, child care facilities, parks, or playgrounds. Municipal or county ordinances may create further restrictions. These restrictions can lead to a lack of affordable housing and even homelessness for offenders. Renting or getting a mortgage can also be more difficult with a criminal conviction. Landlords…
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Capital Punishment Continues to Draw Lines in the Sand
In the wake of multiple botched lethal injection executions over the past year—including those of Clayton Lockett in Oklahoma, Dennis McGuire in Ohio, and Joseph Rudolph Wood in Arizona—the practice of capital punishment is being brought under the microscope in a way that it hasn’t been perhaps since its inception. On Feb. 9, the American […] The post Capital Punishment Continues to Draw Lines in the Sand appeared first on Salt Lake Criminal Defense.
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The Road Ahead For Oregon
John Kitzhaber is no longer Governor of Oregon. There is no news of his issuing any death row commutations on his way out the door. AP has this story on a noncapital commutation. Kitzhauber's December 6, 2011 reprieve, quoted in the Oregon Supreme Court's decision in Haugen v. Kitzhaber, S060761 (June 20, 2013), reads, NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article V, Section 14 of the Oregon Constitution, I, John A. Kitzhaber, MD, Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby grant Gary D. Haugen a temporary reprieve of the aforementioned death sentence for the duration of my service as Governor.The duration of his service is over. The reprieve is over. What next?The new Governor, until-today Secretary of State Kate Brown, can and should allow the law to take its course. The primary thing wrong with the death penalty is that the judgments take too long to carry out. Imposing a moratorium as a remedy makes no…
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If Lege can pay $735 million for border boondoggle, why can't they scrounge $220 million from the couch cushions to eliminate Driver Responsiblity surcharge?
The 84th Texas Legislature should be the time and place to finally eliminate the Orwellian-named Driver Responsibility surcharge, that bane of low-income drivers which has taken driver licenses from more than 2 million Texans for nonpayment, more than 1.3 million of whom remain unlicensed. Texas drivers owe billions in unpaid surcharges, most of which no one believes can ever be collected.A lot of Texas legislators by now are keenly aware of the problem, and if they're not, their staffers working constituent service are. Plus, the state enjoys billions in extra revenue (though admittedly there are many state needs competing for the money). So if there was ever a time in recent memory when it might be politically feasible to get rid of the program, on its face this would appear to be the year.Presently the Driver Responsibility surcharge sends about $55 million per year to Texas trauma hospitals and a like amount to the general revenue fund. So if legislators want to…
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GET WELL SOON
This email went out today. Friends & colleagues, many of you have been inquiring about our good friend Stan. Stan underwent a very lengthy robotic surgery at UM for oral throat cancer, the surgery went very well, and in about 6 weeks he will undergo intense radiation therapy. Stan is still in ICU, and will be at UM for the balance of the week. Obviously he has taken a leave of absence from the Family Bench. I spoke to him this morning, and he is upbeat and positive, and sends thanks to all of his well wishers for their prayers and support. Feel free to email him gatorjudge13@gmail.com, since talking is difficult for now. Best, BruceSite Feed
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Lee on Regulating Crimmigration
Evan Tsen Lee (University of California Hastings College of the Law) has posted Regulating Crimmigration on SSRN. Here is the abstract: In the last decade, federal prison populations and deportations have both soared to record numbers. The principal cause of...
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What Causes Extremism?
I heard part of President Obama's speech on ISIS and extremism while driving today. The part I heard had to do with the causes of extremism. He said poverty, lack of options, and perceptions of mistreatment by those in power are big factors. He... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Questions to Ask Your Prospect Las Vegas Criminal Defense Lawyer
Goodman Law Group, P.C. 520 S 4th St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Phone: (702) 383 – 5088 Fax: (702) 385 – 5088 There are many criminal defense lawyers in Las Vegas and hiring one is no easy task. Here are some of the questions you should ask your prospect Las Vegas criminal defense lawyer to know if he is the right one for your case:Background/QualificationsOf course you have to choose a criminal defense lawyer that has an impressive background. You can ask his/her educational background and questions related to the charges he/she has defended. Here some examples:· When did you graduate and where did you attend…
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I Was Only Not Giving Orders
I originally titled this post, “Making the World an Uglier Place One Stop at a Time.” My day ended thusly: at about 5:30 or 6 p.m., sitting in my office trying to figure out what’s going to happen tomorrow – I’d had a couple discussions with one DA, but another DA was MIA – and wondering if the tearful, anxious, 65-year-old woman who had just hired me was going to be okay, my phone rang. The man on the end of the phone claimed to be a prior client. I looked him up: I had helped him with a traffic ticket, or something, about 5 years ago, in another county. In his exceedingly gravelly voice, the man (who by now must be in his late 60s, at best, and quite possibly in his 70s) told me that he was stopped by the side of the road. Apparently, the CHP pulled him over for expired registration, and were saying they were going to impound his car. He began telling me a somewhat lengthy story about an ongoing battle of his with the DMV. Apparently,…
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MacLean & Lamparello on Forensic DNA Phenotyping
Charles E. MacLean and Adam Lamparello (Indiana Tech Law School and Indiana Tech - Law School) have posted Forensic DNA Phenotyping in Criminal Investigations and Criminal Courts: Assessing and Mitigating the Dilemmas Inherent in the Science on SSRN. Here is...
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Is It Illegal To Drive With An Open Container Of Alcohol In The Car In New Jersey?
Yes, under New Jersey law, it is illegal to drive while in possession of an open container of alcohol in your passenger compartment (NJSA 39:4-51b). This includes open bottles as well as alcoholic drinks that may have been poured into a cup. Open containers of alcohol that are stored in your car’s trunk, or behind the last upright seat in a trunkless vehicle, are not violations of the open container law. Mobile homes, limousines, and chartered buses are also subject to exemption in most cases. The penalty for driving with an open container is a $200 fine on the first offense, with a $250 fine and 10 days of community service for a second and subsequent offense. This may not seem like a big deal to you, but keep in mind that if you’re the sort who is likely to run into alcohol violations in New Jersey, a history of offenses like this can lead to much more significant exposure down the road. Imagine going before a judge for a first-offense DWI charge a year after…
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Can I Be Charged With DUI In New Jersey For Having An Open Bottle Of Beer In My Car?
While possession of an open container of alcohol in your car (NJSA 39:4-51b) is illegal, it is not in itself sufficient to charge you with DUI in New Jersey. But you can bet that you’ll be in for a serious encounter with police that may include a request to perform Field Sobriety Tests – which you can decline without penalty – and the possibility of being taken into custody to provide a breath sample. Police have wide latitude if they believe you are demonstrating signs of intoxication, and if you’re caught with an open container in your car, they’ll be looking at you very closely. You can be charged and convicted of DUI in New Jersey even if your Alcotest (breath test) results are below the legal threshold of .08%. If police believe you are showing signs of impairment, you can be convicted based on their observations of your behavior. An experienced DUI attorney can make a big difference in your case, particularly when the evidence in question…
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Las Vegas Assault and Battery Lawyer
Assault and Battery Assault and battery are frequently heard terms, and though many people think they are the same crime, this is a fallacy. They are two distinct crimes, but often a person is charged with both at the same time. Assault is a threat to inflict physical harm, while battery refers to actual physical contact. Accordingly, assault may mean stating an intent to punch someone. Battery occurs when the punch makes contact with the victim. Battery charges are further defined into different classes, with more serious charges resulting in stiffer penalties. Being charged with assault and/or battery is serious. It is only with experienced criminal defense that anyone can hope to protect their rights in court.
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Criminal traffic rules shaped by justices who have had little contact with traffic, courts
Charlotte DWI and Criminal Defense Attorney J. Bradley Smith of Arnold & Smith, PLLC answers the question “What am I obligated to do if I’ve been pulled for Drinking and Driving?” The United States Supreme Court is comprised of nine judges whose legal educations began at either Harvard or Yale. With the exception of Ruth Bader Ginsburg—who transferred to Columbia University School of Law—all nine obtained their law degrees from Harvard or Yale. The (alleged) hoity-toity backgrounds of the justices—underscored in a January 22, 2015 Washington Post piece—came into laser focus in oral arguments in Rodriguez v. United States, according to Bloomberg News. The issue in Rodriguez was whether police can use a dog to sniff for drugs around a vehicle during a routine traffic stop. Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman, who observed the arguments, suggested the “browbeating… conservatives” and “assist[ing]……
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The Chair
AP reports:NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge over a law allowing the state to electrocute death row prisoners if lethal injection drugs are unavailable. The challenge is part of a lawsuit filed by 34 death row inmates over Tennessee's death penalty protocols -- both lethal injection and electrocution. The state wants the court to dismiss the challenge to electrocution protocols because none of the inmates are currently scheduled to die by electrocution. The new electrocution law was meant to jumpstart the state's stalled execution process, but it opened the door to new legal challenges. The hearing is scheduled for May 6 in Knoxville. The high court also is considering whether the state must release the identities of the people who carry out executions.Jumpstart? A curious choice of words.Sometimes your allies are more trouble than your opponents. These bills to revert to the electric chair or…
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Affidavit of Surety to Surrender
When you are on bond with a bonding company, they may seek to get off the bond. Two reasons the company may do this is because the defendant has failed to pay or because the defendant is not checking in with the bonding company. Once a judge agrees and lets the bond company off, a warrant will be issued and the defendant is subject to arrest. There are ways to avoid this from happening. First, I have been able to intervene in some cases and re-establish contact between the company and the defendant. When I am hired on a case, I try to maintain a good relationship between the bonding company and the defendant. Second, if the bonding company is trying to get off for a trivial reason I can argue to the judge on my client's behalf and get the judge to not agree to the bonding company's request. The best way to this situation in Travis County is to hire an Austin criminal attorney, like myself, who is experienced in using the Travis County resources of Pretrial Services…
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