Can You Get a DUI for Sleeping in Your Car? Know Your Rights!
Many people believe that if they’re not actively driving under the influence (DUI), they’re safe. However, Idaho law paints a different picture. This blog post from Jacques Law Office, a leading Treasure Valley criminal defense firm, tackles the question: can you get a DUI for sleeping in your car in Idaho? Understanding “actual physical control” […]
Everything You Need to Know About Idaho’s Clean Slate Act
While this jurisdiction has been in the works for several years now, Idaho’s Clean Slate Act finally went into effect January 1, 2024. Here is everything you need to know about this potentially life-changing bill.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Idaho Code 18-918. Domestic Violence
The following is direct text from Idaho Statutes regarding Domestic Violence: 18-918. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. (1) For the purpose of this section: (a) “Household member” means a person who is a spouse, former spouse, or a person who has a child in common regardless of whether they have been married or a person with whom a person is cohabiting, […]