Busted! That's what happened Thursday to several Boise area smoke shop owners. I knew something was up before the story hit the news because someone called my office Thursday and said, "Do you or any of the other Boise Criminal Lawyers know why the cops are surrounding all the smoke shops in the area?"
Drug raids are nothing new to criminal attorneys, they just happen to be fairly unusual in the Boise area. The topic of the raids was a little different from your ordinary raid. Criminal lawyers are used to hearing about raids on individuals manufacturing meth or a marijuana farms but this had to do with paraphernalia and Spice. The smoke shops had been under surveillance for several weeks and several of the shops sold Spice to undercover agents.
Many people ask me as a Boise Criminal Attorney why selling to an undercover agent doesn't constitute being "framed". Entrapment, the technical word for being framed, would mean that you didn't have a propensity to commit the crime. If you are all ready committing the crime, the use of undercover agents is simply to establish evidence against you.
The U. S. Attorney for the Boise area said that the smoke shops were selling drug paraphernalia under the guise of smoking accoutrements. Paraphernalia? Really? It makes this criminal attorney wonder why the feds haven't got anything else better to do. You might recall a previous pseudo raid in Boise a few years ago when the Red Eye Hut was shut down for selling paraphernalia. Why can Jackson's sell rolling papers? Of course the answer is because they can be used to roll cigarettes. So what makes a marijuana pipe a marijuana pipe? Couldn't someone use a glass pipe to smoke tobacco? If you can sell rolling papers at the local Jackson's, and they have a dual purpose; to roll cigarettes with and to roll marijuana joints with, why can't a smoke shop sell a glass pipe if it too has the same two functions? These are a few questions I would pose to the prosecuting attorney, the judge and the jury.
Now Spice is a different story. It is a cannabinoid and can be used to get high. It's unregulated and potential dangerous. According to the U.S. Attorney, many of the shop owners were openly selling Spice. Spice was made illegal in the past few years, once it was detected to be a cannabinoid.
If you need a Boise Criminal Lawyer for a drug charge, including possession of marijuana, meth, paraphernalia or any other criminal charge, give us a call (208) 472-2383 and see what we can do for you.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Boise Criminal Lawyers - Criminal Defense Attorneys - Crime in Federal Court
Crime in Idaho exists but big time crime isn't often seen in our big state with a small population. So, it was exciting to criminal lawyers and the general public as well when last year southern Idaho was thrown into the spotlight. Jay Shaw, an Owhyee County rancher was arrested with a drama to rival Hawaii 5-O - Book 'em Danno! What did this small town rancher do to have ATF descend upon his homestead? Shaw's true identity and nature of his crime was quickly revealed and news spread across the state like an Idaho wildfire. He was the accused mobster, Enrico Ponzo wanted for identity theft and illegal possession of firearms, not to mention for violent crimes associated with his life as a mobster.
Ponzo was indicted in Boise on Tuesday in Federal Court on multiple counts of unlawfully possessing firearms and identity theft. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer the big question I keep getting is why is Ponzo being tried in Federal Court instead of an Idaho State Court?
The U.S. Attorney has indicted Ponzo in Federal Court because his crimes cross state lines. Also, while there are state laws regulating gun control, the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) regulates Federal law for possessing firearms. If a crime is committed in within the borders of a state the state law applies but can also be subject to Federal Laws if the underlying possession of the firearms are illegal.
Ponzo's crimes, according to the federal prosecuting attorneys include unlawfully possessing 34 firearms, and identification documents used for identity theft. The federal criminal lawyers also say that Ponzo hid for 15 years in Idaho and funded his new identity through drug activity and lived a life of fraud and identity theft. Prior to hiding in Idaho, Ponzo was purported to be was a big city mobster who killed as part as his role in the mob. For all of you who remember, the illusive Al Capone wasn't brought down because of mobster activity like murder, he was convicted of tax evasion. Looks like Ponzo will follow a similar fate.
Ponzo was indicted in Boise on Tuesday in Federal Court on multiple counts of unlawfully possessing firearms and identity theft. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer the big question I keep getting is why is Ponzo being tried in Federal Court instead of an Idaho State Court?
The U.S. Attorney has indicted Ponzo in Federal Court because his crimes cross state lines. Also, while there are state laws regulating gun control, the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) regulates Federal law for possessing firearms. If a crime is committed in within the borders of a state the state law applies but can also be subject to Federal Laws if the underlying possession of the firearms are illegal.
Ponzo's crimes, according to the federal prosecuting attorneys include unlawfully possessing 34 firearms, and identification documents used for identity theft. The federal criminal lawyers also say that Ponzo hid for 15 years in Idaho and funded his new identity through drug activity and lived a life of fraud and identity theft. Prior to hiding in Idaho, Ponzo was purported to be was a big city mobster who killed as part as his role in the mob. For all of you who remember, the illusive Al Capone wasn't brought down because of mobster activity like murder, he was convicted of tax evasion. Looks like Ponzo will follow a similar fate.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Boise Criminal Lawyers - Marijuana Possession - DUI - Child Endangerment
Boise Criminal Lawyers routinely get calls from individuals who have been charged with possession of marijuana or charged with a DUI. It is one thing to be charged with possession of marijuana or a DUI by yourself, but it is another thing to be charged with these crimes when you have children in your presence.
Boise Criminal Attorneys know that if you have a child with you and your are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or if you have marijuana in your possession you will be additionally charged with child endangerment. This injury to a child is a misdemeanor unless the child receives bodily injury because of your actions and then it becomes a felony.
If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho and need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer, please call (208) 472-2383.
Boise Criminal Attorneys know that if you have a child with you and your are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or if you have marijuana in your possession you will be additionally charged with child endangerment. This injury to a child is a misdemeanor unless the child receives bodily injury because of your actions and then it becomes a felony.
If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho and need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer, please call (208) 472-2383.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Boise Criminal Lawyers - DUI Attorneys - Boise Criminal Defense Lawyers
Boise Criminal Lawyers, DUI Attorneys, Boise Criminal Defense Lawyers, call (208) 472-2383 for a free consultation, criminal defense, DUI, DWP.
Boise Criminal Lawyers see a variety of crime in the Boise area. Although the Boise Police Department reports that the number of crimes in Boise, Idaho are down for the past six years, the Idaho Statesman continually reports on the variety of crime taking place in the Treasure Valley.
Today's paper highlighted three sex crimes and one drug crime. The sex crimes were sexual assault, lewd conduct and child porn. The drug charges consisted of possession of marijuana with the intent to, trafficking marijuana, manufacture of marijuana and possession of meth.
Even though the three sex crimes are all sex crimes, Boise Criminal Lawyers see them differently primarily because of the nature of the underlying crime and the penalties associated with each. The sexual assault case is an unsolved case to date. Boise Police are looking for a man who assault a woman at Winstead Park in Boise. They believe that this assault is related to several others in the area. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I feel that if the man is detained and charged and the evidence is there that he would be charged with numerous charges of sexual assault and if convicted will face a very long prison sentence.
The lewd conduct charge involved a 21 year old man and a 15 year old girl. Lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16 is a felony and punishable by life in prison. The other sex crime reported in Boise today was a child porn case. For possession of child pornography, if found guilty, the accused can be put in the Idaho State Pen for up to ten years and be fined up to $10,000.
The fourth crime reported in the Idaho Statesman today is a drug charge for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, trafficking marijuana, the manufacture of marijuana and possession of meth. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I see the penalty for all four of these charges as potentially stiffer than the lewd conduct or the child pornography, simply because of the extent and number of charges. Like the sexual assault, it is the number of charges against the defendant that will ultimately create a larger sentence.
If you need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer, please call (208) 472-2383. Visit our webiste and fill out a quick contact form and one of our Boise Criminal Lawyers will get a hold of you immediately. Our main webpage will direct you to our criminal law page. You may also fill out a quick contact form on this page and a Boise Criminal Attorney will contact you immediately.
Boise Criminal Lawyers see a variety of crime in the Boise area. Although the Boise Police Department reports that the number of crimes in Boise, Idaho are down for the past six years, the Idaho Statesman continually reports on the variety of crime taking place in the Treasure Valley.
Today's paper highlighted three sex crimes and one drug crime. The sex crimes were sexual assault, lewd conduct and child porn. The drug charges consisted of possession of marijuana with the intent to, trafficking marijuana, manufacture of marijuana and possession of meth.
Even though the three sex crimes are all sex crimes, Boise Criminal Lawyers see them differently primarily because of the nature of the underlying crime and the penalties associated with each. The sexual assault case is an unsolved case to date. Boise Police are looking for a man who assault a woman at Winstead Park in Boise. They believe that this assault is related to several others in the area. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I feel that if the man is detained and charged and the evidence is there that he would be charged with numerous charges of sexual assault and if convicted will face a very long prison sentence.
The lewd conduct charge involved a 21 year old man and a 15 year old girl. Lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16 is a felony and punishable by life in prison. The other sex crime reported in Boise today was a child porn case. For possession of child pornography, if found guilty, the accused can be put in the Idaho State Pen for up to ten years and be fined up to $10,000.
The fourth crime reported in the Idaho Statesman today is a drug charge for possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, trafficking marijuana, the manufacture of marijuana and possession of meth. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I see the penalty for all four of these charges as potentially stiffer than the lewd conduct or the child pornography, simply because of the extent and number of charges. Like the sexual assault, it is the number of charges against the defendant that will ultimately create a larger sentence.
If you need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer, please call (208) 472-2383. Visit our webiste and fill out a quick contact form and one of our Boise Criminal Lawyers will get a hold of you immediately. Our main webpage will direct you to our criminal law page. You may also fill out a quick contact form on this page and a Boise Criminal Attorney will contact you immediately.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Boise Criminal Lawyers - Criminal Attorneys Boise, Idaho - Felony, Misdemeanor, Possession, Drugs, Burglary, Theft, Aggravated Assault, Assault and Battery, Criminal Defense
Boise Criminal Lawyers Attorneys, Criminal Defense Lawyer Attorney in Boise, Idaho, call for a free consultation (208) 472-2383, felony, misdemeanor, possession, drug charges, burglary, theft, aggravated assault, assault and battery, all criminal defense.
The City of Boise recently released new crime statistics that show that crime in Boise has dropped again for the sixth consecutive year. Burglary in Boise is at its lowest level since 1980. Boise Criminal Lawyers have noted the drop in crime, but what Boise Criminal Lawyers have also noted is that although the number of serious felony charges are down by 3.5% since 2009, there are more repeat offenders or offenses where a person is charged with multiple crimes, often felony charges but also misdemeanor and felony combined.
Overall there is a 25.8 decrease in serious felony charges since 2005. Boise Criminal Lawyers hear the Boise Police attribute the decrease in felony crimes like burglary, assault and battery, aggravated battery, possession or trafficking to community participation. The Boise Police Department says that burglary is a crime of opportunity, meaning that if we as a community leave our doors unlocked and windows open or things of value in plain sight, that we are more likely be to victims of a serious felony like burglary. Boise Criminal Lawyers also hear the Boise Police attribute the drop in serious felony crimes like burglary, theft, aggravated assault, assault and battery, trafficking or drug possession, to citizens keeping their eyes open and reporting criminal activity or suspicious behavior.
The number of calls for police service in Boise dropped from 188,260 in 2006 to 166,293 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 3.2%. What is of particular interest to Boise Criminal Lawyers is the number of infractions v. felony v. misdemeanor resulting in citations or court cases. The number of infractions in Boise actually increased from 2006 going fom 29,340 to 34,680 in 2010. The number of misdemeanors also increased from 2006 to 2010 jumping from 10,345 to 12,443. Although the figures are not available for felony charges until 2008 they also increased substantially from 342 to 2,365.
Also of interest to Boise Criminal Lawyers is the number of jail arrests. Felony arrests in Boise decreased from 2006 to 2010 from 1,468 to 1,194. The number of misdemeanor jail arrests in Boise between 2006 to 2010 dropped from 6,997 to 4,534.
So these are the City of Boise statistics but as a Boise Criminal Lawyer I have some questions about the soundness of these statistics. My first question as a Boise Criminal Lawyer for the statistics department for the city of Boise would be, if the number of bookings in the Ada County jail decreased, but the number of court cases increased, has the crime actually decreased in Boise or are our police booking fewer cases? Is the fewer number of calls to the Boise Police reflective of lessor crime when they suggest that community enforcement has increased? Wouldn't there be more calls initiated by citizens if they as a group were keeping a watchful eye? Maybe questionable interpretation of statistics should be a crime in Idaho!
If you have been charged with a crime in Boise or in Idaho and need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer please call (208) 472-2383 or visit our website for valuable information and you can fill out a quick contact form and one of our Boise Criminal Lawyers will get right back to you.
The City of Boise recently released new crime statistics that show that crime in Boise has dropped again for the sixth consecutive year. Burglary in Boise is at its lowest level since 1980. Boise Criminal Lawyers have noted the drop in crime, but what Boise Criminal Lawyers have also noted is that although the number of serious felony charges are down by 3.5% since 2009, there are more repeat offenders or offenses where a person is charged with multiple crimes, often felony charges but also misdemeanor and felony combined.
Overall there is a 25.8 decrease in serious felony charges since 2005. Boise Criminal Lawyers hear the Boise Police attribute the decrease in felony crimes like burglary, assault and battery, aggravated battery, possession or trafficking to community participation. The Boise Police Department says that burglary is a crime of opportunity, meaning that if we as a community leave our doors unlocked and windows open or things of value in plain sight, that we are more likely be to victims of a serious felony like burglary. Boise Criminal Lawyers also hear the Boise Police attribute the drop in serious felony crimes like burglary, theft, aggravated assault, assault and battery, trafficking or drug possession, to citizens keeping their eyes open and reporting criminal activity or suspicious behavior.
The number of calls for police service in Boise dropped from 188,260 in 2006 to 166,293 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 3.2%. What is of particular interest to Boise Criminal Lawyers is the number of infractions v. felony v. misdemeanor resulting in citations or court cases. The number of infractions in Boise actually increased from 2006 going fom 29,340 to 34,680 in 2010. The number of misdemeanors also increased from 2006 to 2010 jumping from 10,345 to 12,443. Although the figures are not available for felony charges until 2008 they also increased substantially from 342 to 2,365.
Also of interest to Boise Criminal Lawyers is the number of jail arrests. Felony arrests in Boise decreased from 2006 to 2010 from 1,468 to 1,194. The number of misdemeanor jail arrests in Boise between 2006 to 2010 dropped from 6,997 to 4,534.
So these are the City of Boise statistics but as a Boise Criminal Lawyer I have some questions about the soundness of these statistics. My first question as a Boise Criminal Lawyer for the statistics department for the city of Boise would be, if the number of bookings in the Ada County jail decreased, but the number of court cases increased, has the crime actually decreased in Boise or are our police booking fewer cases? Is the fewer number of calls to the Boise Police reflective of lessor crime when they suggest that community enforcement has increased? Wouldn't there be more calls initiated by citizens if they as a group were keeping a watchful eye? Maybe questionable interpretation of statistics should be a crime in Idaho!
If you have been charged with a crime in Boise or in Idaho and need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer please call (208) 472-2383 or visit our website for valuable information and you can fill out a quick contact form and one of our Boise Criminal Lawyers will get right back to you.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Boise Criminal Lawyers in Idaho
Three headlines today outline a variety of crime in the Boise area. A man was arrested on felony charges for assault and battery and violating a no contact order. He attempted to strangle a woman in her home. He was also charged with felony mistreatment of a police dog.
In another headline a Nampa man was stopped in a traffic stop and was charged with various crime in Idaho including felony drug trafficking, a DWP, possession of marijuana, and concealed weapon charges. The man was wanted on two warrants from Ada and Canyon counties.
In a third headline a Boise man plead guilty to possession of child pornography.
All three of these headlines represent the type of crime that is becoming prevalent in Boise, Idaho. Almost each day there is a news story about assault and battery, child pornography, drugs, possession or various other crimes like burglary and theft. Often times those charged with these crimes have outstanding warrants or they result in parole violation or probation violation charges. Many of the crimes are felony and many more represent misdemeanor crime in the valley.
If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho and need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer, please call (208) 472-2383 or visit www.lawboiseid.com or www.duiboiseid.com for more information.
In another headline a Nampa man was stopped in a traffic stop and was charged with various crime in Idaho including felony drug trafficking, a DWP, possession of marijuana, and concealed weapon charges. The man was wanted on two warrants from Ada and Canyon counties.
In a third headline a Boise man plead guilty to possession of child pornography.
All three of these headlines represent the type of crime that is becoming prevalent in Boise, Idaho. Almost each day there is a news story about assault and battery, child pornography, drugs, possession or various other crimes like burglary and theft. Often times those charged with these crimes have outstanding warrants or they result in parole violation or probation violation charges. Many of the crimes are felony and many more represent misdemeanor crime in the valley.
If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho and need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer, please call (208) 472-2383 or visit www.lawboiseid.com or www.duiboiseid.com for more information.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Boise Criminal Lawyers
Boise Criminal Lawyers can tell you that once you have been charged with a crime, whether it is assault and battery, theft, burglary, shoplifting, possession, DUI, a misdemeanor or a felony, it is important to to get a good attorney, one who is experienced in criminal law, to help you get out of the fix you are in.
Sometimes people charged with a crime in Idaho will tell their lawyers that they are guilty and just want to get what's coming to them and get it done and over with. Other times they will tell their attorneys that they are guilty but they think their are circumstances which should make their punishment less.
There are also those situations where a person has been charged with a crime and they believe and they are actually not guilty. In addition, there are those situations where you have been charged with a crime in Idaho and you are in fact guilty but because of a technicality, you cannot be convicted.
A Boise Criminal Lawyer can help you with all these scenarios. A Boise Criminal Attorney will help you choose which path is best for you.
Of course, all these scenarios can be complicated if you are charged with a crime like assault and battery, theft, burglary, shoplifting, DUI or possession and you are on probation or parole. It can also be complicated if it is a felony versus a misdemeanor.
Criminal attorneys and lawyers know how to help you. Don't face the Idaho criminal system alone. Interview an attorney who specializes in criminal law. Talk to a lawyer who knows Idaho criminal law. Get the help you need.
If you need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer or a Boise DUI Lawyer give us a call at (208) 472-2383. You can also visit us at www.lawboiseid.com or www.duiboiseid.com
Sometimes people charged with a crime in Idaho will tell their lawyers that they are guilty and just want to get what's coming to them and get it done and over with. Other times they will tell their attorneys that they are guilty but they think their are circumstances which should make their punishment less.
There are also those situations where a person has been charged with a crime and they believe and they are actually not guilty. In addition, there are those situations where you have been charged with a crime in Idaho and you are in fact guilty but because of a technicality, you cannot be convicted.
A Boise Criminal Lawyer can help you with all these scenarios. A Boise Criminal Attorney will help you choose which path is best for you.
Of course, all these scenarios can be complicated if you are charged with a crime like assault and battery, theft, burglary, shoplifting, DUI or possession and you are on probation or parole. It can also be complicated if it is a felony versus a misdemeanor.
Criminal attorneys and lawyers know how to help you. Don't face the Idaho criminal system alone. Interview an attorney who specializes in criminal law. Talk to a lawyer who knows Idaho criminal law. Get the help you need.
If you need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer or a Boise DUI Lawyer give us a call at (208) 472-2383. You can also visit us at www.lawboiseid.com or www.duiboiseid.com
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Boise Criminal Lawyer Talks About Drugs, Possession and Trafficking Charges
As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I am often asked about drugs, possession and trafficking. Specifically, people often what to know and want lawyers to tell them how much marijuana constitutes trafficking? They also like to ask attorneys what the penalty for trafficking drugs is.
According to the Idaho Code anyone who knowingly delivers or brings into the state or who is in possession of 1 pound of marijuana (but less than five) or twenty-five marijuana plants, is guilty of the felony of trafficking marijuana. For this amount of marijuana there is a mandatory 1 year prison sentence and at least a $5,000 fine. If you are caught with between 5 and 20 pounds of marijuana or between 50-100 marijuana plants you will be sentenced to a minimum of three years in prison and no less than a $10,000 fine. The penalty continues to increase until it reaches a maximum of 15 years in prison and a minimum fine of $50,000.
As a criminal defense attorney I can tell you that if you are charged with trafficking marijuana, you want to make certain you have the best criminal defense lawyer or attorney because the state is very strict about drugs and trafficking.
If you want to speak to a criminal defense lawyer in Boise, call (208) 472-2383 for a free consultation. It can mean the difference between doing time and your freedom.
According to the Idaho Code anyone who knowingly delivers or brings into the state or who is in possession of 1 pound of marijuana (but less than five) or twenty-five marijuana plants, is guilty of the felony of trafficking marijuana. For this amount of marijuana there is a mandatory 1 year prison sentence and at least a $5,000 fine. If you are caught with between 5 and 20 pounds of marijuana or between 50-100 marijuana plants you will be sentenced to a minimum of three years in prison and no less than a $10,000 fine. The penalty continues to increase until it reaches a maximum of 15 years in prison and a minimum fine of $50,000.
As a criminal defense attorney I can tell you that if you are charged with trafficking marijuana, you want to make certain you have the best criminal defense lawyer or attorney because the state is very strict about drugs and trafficking.
If you want to speak to a criminal defense lawyer in Boise, call (208) 472-2383 for a free consultation. It can mean the difference between doing time and your freedom.
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