IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 10/02/15 1:12 PM Please direct questions to the District Office ***UPDATE*** The lanes of travel are now open. KL/JH ____________________________ At this time, the Idaho State Police is investigating several crashes on Interstate 84 in Nampa. One crash westbound on I84 on the offramp to Franklin Blvd. at milepost 36 is not blocking. There are currently two crashes, one involving injuries, which are blocking traffic eastbound I84 at milepost 35 near the Northside Blvd. exit. Traffic is backed up. More information will be relayed as it becomes available. EH/KL -------------
*Update* Crashes in Nampa Block Interstate Traffic
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Top Oklahoma court puts all executions on hold upon state request after drug snafu
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Illinois Gives Four-time DUI Offenders a Second Chance
Last month, Governor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly decided to give four-time DUI offenders – whose licenses were permanently revoked under former state laws – a second chance. Recent data from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office suggests the law will effect 5,085 drivers, 55% of whom live in the Chicago metropolitan area. Under the new law, which becomes effective on January 1, four-time DUI offenders can apply for restricted driving permits, enabling them to drive in specific circumstances, such as going to work, driving their kids to school, or visiting the doctor. The law only applies to those whose licenses have been revoked for at least five years. Additionally, applicants must prove that they’ve been sober and that they’ve equipped their cars with breath ignition interlock devices, which prevent their cars from starting if they’ve consumed alcohol. Eligible drivers will be overseen by one…
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Keep it Simple, Stupid
“I’m the BEST BLOGGER EVER! Really! My blogs are so wonderful and entertaining and smart. Because why? Because I am so smart. And SUCH a great writer! Did I mention that?!? Really really really great. Dickens Great. Shakespeare Great. Heck, even Louis L’Amour Great. So, Great! Let’s face it— I’m Great!” Sound demented? Try this: “I’m the BEST LAWYER EVER! Really! I’m so great. I win so many trials it would make your head spin. If you hire me I am going to do such an amazing and brilliant job in court that people will weep. Seriously! Trust ME! People say I’m arrogant. Whatever. WHATEVER! I am what I am and they are all jealous. And stupid. Really, really stupid.” Like that? I don’t. So why is it that someone who talks like that is leading the so called “race” for President right now? It really makes me wonder. But I think Donald Trump is succeeding because of…
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Freddie Gray Decision Raises Issues of Separate Trials
The Maryland police officers who are defendants in the Freddie Gray trial just won what could be a big legal victory, even though their trials are a long way off. The court recently granted a request by the officers to have their cases tried separately. Putting aside the facts of the Gray case specifically, the ruling gives us an opportunity to consider the benefits of trying cases separately when there are multiple defendants. Can Defendants Get Separate Trials? Many crimes involve more than one perpetrator, and there can be multiple defendants charged with one particular crime. We tend to assume that they all will be tried together, in one trial, even if they are each charged with a different crime. Generally, doing that makes sense. If witness will be the same and physical evidence will be the same, why have two separate trials just because there may be two separate defendants? Criminal defendants have a right to ask the court for a trial separate from their…
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Court denies suppression challenge, finding shareholder and corporate executive did not have reasonable expectation of privacy in employees' offices, employees' computers, or electronic files located on network server, but reverses and remands for new loss calculation in government contracts fraud case
In a matter of first impression, the Court, in United States v. Nagle, Nos. 14-3184, 14-3422 (3d Cir. Sept. 30, 2015), held that defendant, a shareholder and corporate executive, did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy in his employees' offices, employees' computers, or the electronic files located on the company's network server, as required to challenge the search and seizure of the corporate offices.Defendants Nagle and Fink were co-owners and executives of concrete manufacturing and construction corporations specializing in state highway construction and mass transit projects. The defendants devised and executed a scheme to defraud the United States Government by obtaining subcontracts set aside for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). During the execution of two search warrants at the corporations' compound, eleven employee computers plus the network server were seized and imaged. Defendant Nagle moved to suppress the electronic evidence…
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News Scan
Obama Politicizes Gun Control Again: In comments Thursday following the mass shooting that claimed nine lives at a rural community college in Oregon, President Obama used the tragedy as a platform to call for stricter gun control laws. Susan Jones of CNS News reports that the president blasted "those who oppose any kind of common-sense gun legislation," as well as the National Rifle Association. Fox News' Bill O'Reilly, on his Thursday night program, directly criticized Obama for politicizing high-profile mass shootings while ignoring the bloodshed taking place in his hometown of Chicago. On Thursday morning, 26-year-old Christopher Harper Mercer, described as an angry man with disdain for organized religion and seeking notoriety, opened fire on the quiet Umpqua Community College Campus in Roseburg, killing nine and injuring seven. According to witnesses, he was allegedly targeting Christians before he was shot and killed during a…
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"What happens when Americans in prison come home?"
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A Serial Killer's Final Moments
I previously linked a Washington Post story about the execution of serial killer and multiple rapist Alfred Prieto. I want to quote some parts of it, however, to illustrate a number of points retentionists stress, but are mostly deep-sixed by the mainstream media. My hat is off to the Post for allowing this story to be printed.[T]he state of Virginia handles the execution of convicted murderers in a precise and professional way. Similarly, serial killer Alfredo R. Prieto lived the final moments of his life with his own version of professionalism, maintaining the same passive look he held through his three long trials in Fairfax, and defiantly refusing to show any remorse or regret as he issued a rehearsed final statement similar to a pro athlete being interviewed after a game. He thanked his "supporters" and then snapped, "Get it over with."The last story I read about an execution, that of Kelly Gissendaner for plotting to have her husband sliced…
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Bicycle Accident Statistics in Pennsylvania & the U.S.
The bicycle is arguably one of the best inventions of all time. And today, it has a role in many people’s lives as a way to exercise, as a tool to get from place to place, and as something that provides joy. However, despite all the benefits that bicycles offer, riding a bike can be incredibly dangerous. The following reviews the most recent bicycle accident statistics and data in both Pennsylvania and the U.S.Bicyclists DefinedFor the sake of statistics that will be provided below, it is best to start with a definition of who is considered a bicyclist or pedacyclist (the term that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – NHTSA – uses). According to the NHTSA, a pedacyclist is any bicycle rider or other cyclists of two-wheeled, non-motorized vehicles, as well as tricycles and unicycles powered only by pedals.Bicycle Fatalities and Injuries in PennsylvaniaAccording to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, in 2014, bicycle crashes…
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Bean on The FIFA Corruption Scandal
Bruce W. Bean (Michigan State University - College of Law) has posted FIFA Has Made the 'Beautiful Game' Ugly on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This article provides background for a discussion of the criminal proceedings against 14 individuals and...
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MASSACHUSETTS MURDER ON IS DISTURBED ON CRIMINAL APPEAL
Darkens Bonnett (hereinafter the “Defendant”) is a gent who stands charged and convicted of first-degree murder. Well, at least he was. The Defendant’s case has been remanded back to trial court to deal with a problem regarding discovery. The Supreme Judicial Court found prejudicial error in his case upon reviewing the appeal. The issue had to do with a criminal defendant’s right to discovery.. allegedly exculpatory discovery. In this case, the discovery had to do with the identity of an informant and his apparent statement to the FBI that another individual, not the Defendant, had actually committed the murder. The judge who denied the request for disclosure gave two reasons. According to Lawyers Weekly: “The judge’s first stated reason was that the ‘[F]ederal government is a separate sovereign,’ which ‘has refused to comply,’” Justice Barbara A. Lenk wrote for a unanimous court. “Assuming that the…
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Two crashes eastbound I-84 at milepost 35
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 10/1/2015 3:43 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office On Friday, October 02, 2015, the Idaho State Police investigated two crashes eastbound I-84 at milepost 35, in Nampa. The first crash occurred at 11:29 a.m. Mark Pierce, 32, of Nampa, was eastbound in a 2014 Ford F-550 in lane one. Matthew Newton, 58, of Caldwell, was behind the Ford F-550 on a 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle FLHTK. Christopher Craig, 18, of Caldwell, was behind the Harley Davidson in a 1993 Ford Ranger. Both the Ford F-550 and the Harley Davidson stopped for traffic congestion. The Ford Ranger struck the rear of the Harley Davidson, pushing it into the rear of the Ford F-550. Newton…
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Idaho State Police Opens Trooper Testing October 2nd and Highlights Opportunities to Learn about Becoming a Trooper
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: 10/02/15 at 3:45 p.m. MERIDIAN - The Idaho State Police will begin testing applicants for Troopers beginning today, October 2nd, through November 8th. ISP anticipates hiring approximately 20 new Troopers with positions available in all of ISP's six district offices. ISP is specifically looking for applicants to fill resident positions in remote and rural communities in Idaho and encourages applicants wishing to reside in these communities to apply. The hiring process takes about 6 months to complete and successful candidates will begin training in May 2016. Applicants may begin the online application process and exam beginning October 2nd but must finish the online examination no later than November 8th. Applicants from this process will be selected to participate in an oral board…
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Two vehicle crash on SH-44 near I-84 at exit 25
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax (208) 846-7520 For Immediate Release: 10/2/2015 3:58 p.m. Please direct questions to the District Office On Friday, October 02, 2015, at approximately 12:54 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, injury crash on SH-44 at milepost 0.25, just off I-84 at milepost 25. Kelli Barrett, 46, of Caldwell, was eastbound on SH-44 in a 2006 Ford Taurus. Evelyn Dollarhide, 70, of Nampa, was westbound on SH-44 in a 2011 Kia Sedona. As Barrett negotiated a left-turn onto Old Highway 30, the Kia struck the Ford. Both Barrett and Dollarhide were transported to the West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell by ground ambulance. Both were wearing their seatbelts. The westbound lane was blocked for…
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Mexico's Latest Extraditions
I think the most suspect of Mexico's extradition decisions yesterday is that of Jose Antonio Reynoso-Gonzalez. (Here is Mexico's announcement and here is DOJ's announcement.) Today Mexico insisted yesterday's extraditions were... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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Friday Open Thread
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Quebec’s Former Lieutenant-Governor Sentenced to 18-Month Jail Term
Perhaps one of the most prestigious appointments in Canada is that of a provincial Lieutenant-Governor, appointments made by the Governor-General of Canada in consultation with Canada’s Prime Minister and the Premier of a particular province. The Lieutenant-Governor performs various ceremonial duties on behalf of Queen Elizabeth, while elected politicians and those appointed carry out the daily operations of government. It is a non-partisan position although politicians have been appointed and Canada prides itself on the appointment of women and minorities. Lise Thibault was Quebec’s 27th Lieutenant-Governor appointed in 1997 by Prime Minister Chretien. She attended teacher’s college and taught adult education for several years before she worked as a host and researcher for the CBC. Her appointment was widely heralded as she was the first woman and the first disabled person to be appointed to the post in Quebec. As a result of a tobogganing accident as a…
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Oregon Shooting Massacre: Focus Should Be On Source of Violence, Not Weapons
"Deja Vu, all over again." I don't mean for that quote from the late Yogi Berra to be humorous here. I'm talking about yet another mass shooting, this time in Oregon. Ten people killed, seven wounded. For me, as Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer, one of the scariest things about this latest massacre, is this: Here in Boston, this story didn't even make the Headline on the front page of yesterday's Boston Globe. It was on the front page, but it wasn't the headlined story: Another, local story did. That's how common and relatively un-shocking this type of violence has become. And once again, the pro-gun control/gun rights advocates will begin the shouting sessions and the finger-pointing at each other. The script never changes; it likely never will. Our country and its elected officials must get beyond this tired, cyclical debate marked by catch phrases such as "Guns don't kill people, people kill people," and…
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The Dangerous Criminal Lie
New York’s chief judges like to leave their mark on the system before they leave the job. Sol Wachtler’s mark was to distinguish New York’s greater respect for constitutional rights despite the Supreme Court’s watering down of federal constitutional rights. Judy Kaye was all about making jurors feel more comfortable about the burden, including eliminating exceptions for all the people who would love to be on a jury, but rarely get picked. Jonathan Lippman ages out in December, and has chosen his cause: to end the bail disaster that leaves the poor in jail for lack of a thousand dollars, particularly when there is no good reason to hold them in the first place. It’s a worthy cause, even if it could have been accomplished swiftly under New York’s existing law. Doesn’t anybody actually read the law anymore? Anybody? As his term in office nears its end, Chief Judge Lippman has laid out his plan. It’s a four-part…
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