What Is the Difference Between Assault and Battery in Idaho?
Understanding Criminal Charges Related to Assault and Battery While assault and battery are frequently used interchangeably, they actually refer to two distinct legal charges. You can be charged with one or both, depending on the circumstances of the case. In order to understand the charges and your rights, you need to speak to an experienced […]
What To Do After A DUI Arrest In Idaho
Never Plead Guilty Without an Attorney After a DUI in Idaho It is natural to be shaken up after being arrested for a DUI, especially if it is your first real run-in with the law. It is easy to admit guilt to police officers, jailers, and others, but it is important that you do not […]
How is THX Intoxication Proven?
Unveiling the Evidence Behind Drug-Related DUI Charges When we think of DUIs, we commonly link the offense with alcohol, but did you know that you could be charged with a DUI behind the wheel for drug impairment? Most people are under the assumption that proving drug impairment during a traffic stop is difficult. Still, that […]
Idaho Bankruptcy Rates
Recent Reduction in Bankruptcy Rates May Be Deceiving In 2022, Idaho bankruptcy rates dropped significantly, but experts expect a significant increase in filings over the next year or two. Record inflation, rising rents, and corporate layoffs may all impact the number of bankruptcy filings in the near future. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy […]
Is it Drug Trafficking To Bring Weed Home?
How Bringing Weed Into Idaho Can Lead to Serious Penalties While many U.S. states have legalized the use of marijuana, Idaho remains strictly weed-free. With so many weed-friendly states surrounding the state, many residents are left wondering what happens if they legally buy marijuana in a neighboring state and bring it into Idaho. Here is […]
Victory in Court for Moscow, ID Churchgoers Wrongfully Arrested in 2020
Churchgoers Receive $300K Settlement for Wrongful Arrest The City of Moscow has agreed to pay $300,000 in a wrongful arrest lawsuit filed by church members Gabriel Rench and Sean and Rachel Bohnet. The three were engaged in a “psalm sing” outside Moscow City Hall when they were arrested for allegedly violating the city’s mask mandate […]
Michael Jacques Recognized as Selected Member of NAFDD
For the Second Consecutive Year, Michael Jacques is Recognized as a Selected Member of The National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD) For the second consecutive year, Michael Jacques, an Idaho attorney, was recognized by The National Advocacy for DUI Defense (NAFDD), LLC, an organization that awards the nation’s best private Driving Under the Influence (DUI) […]
Idaho Code §18-8002A. Alcohol Tests
The following is direct text from Idaho Statutes regarding Driver Tests for Alcohol Concentration: 18-8002A. TESTS OF DRIVER FOR ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION, PRESENCE OF DRUGS OR OTHER INTOXICATING SUBSTANCES — SUSPENSION UPON FAILURE OF TESTS. (1) Definitions. As used in this section: (a) “Actual physical control” means being in the driver’s position of a motor vehicle with the motor […]
Charges Dropped Against Moscow Deacon Who Took Part in Mask Mandate Protest
Last September we told you about a protest masked as a “Psalm-sing” that took place in Moscow, Idaho. It was an event put on by Christ Church, which got a bunch of people together to sing songs in the city hall parking lot. In a city with a mask mandate. Needless to say, not a […]
Company and Owner of Hemp Seized in Idaho, Files Suit
One of the stories we have been following is the one about the hemp that was seized by the Idaho State Police here recently. This also happened in Oklahoma, in an almost identical situation. In both cases the drivers were transporting hemp from one legal producing state to another, but was yielded by officers through a traffic […]