Boise Criminal Lawyers View on 3 Crimes in Boise

Three crimes in Boise were reported by the Idaho Statesman today.  Two of them were assault and batter charges and one was a drug charge.  Each of three crimes were charged as a felony.

The first crime involved a mother and her sixteen year old daughter.  The mom was charged with felony injury to a child and the victim as well as her two other siblings were removed from the home by Health and Welfare.  Idaho Code 18-1501 is the code section which deals with injury to a child.  When an adult willfully causes a child unjustifiable pain or injury they can be charged with injury to a child.  If found guilty of a felony charge they are subject to a minimum of 1 year in prison but up to 10 years in prison.  Boise Criminal lawyers often see this charge but they also see it reduced once the facts and the evidence are divulged.  By reduced I mean to a misdemeanor injury to a child charge which carries a penalty of up to 1 year in the county jail.

The second assault and battery charge was in the form of felony domestic battery.  This crime was took place in front of small children and left the female victim with head injuries.  It is reported to be a violent attack.  Both Boise Divorce Attorneys and Boise Criminal Lawyers would find it necessary for the female victim to seek a no contact order to prevent further harm from being done.  Idaho Code 18-918(4) requires that the penalty for domestic battery be doubled if the act of violence is done in front of a child.  The penalty for felony domestic battery is a prison term of up to 10 years, up to a $10,000 fine or both.  As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I can tell you that because the crime was committed in front of children the perpetrator, if convicted, faces up to 20 years in the state pen and/or up to a $20,000 fine.

The third crime reported was a felony drug trafficking charge.  A Boise man was found to be hiding 21.2 grams of heroin in his underwear.  The man with the drugs was under investigation for for illegal drug sales.  As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I can tell you that he is facing a very long prison term and a very large fine if he is convicted.  Idaho Code Section 37-2732 deals with trafficking and the penalty depends upon the classification of the drugs involved.






Boise Criminal Lawyers can tell you that you do not want to be charged with any of the crimes outlined here.  All three carry prison terms and can substantially ruin your life and take your freedom.  If you are charged with a crime in Idaho, get the help of an experienced criminal attorney immediately.  Criminal attorneys know how to help you and can help preserve your freedom.  A criminal lawyer will evaluate your case and let you know what your are facing.
If you need to speak to an attorney, please call (208) 472-2383 to speak to one of our Boise Criminal Attorneys or for more information visit us at www.lawboiseid.com or www.duiboiseid.com