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.
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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.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Boise Criminal Law Lawyers - DUI Attorneys - Criminal Defense in Idaho - Police Sting and Juvenile Related Crime
Boise Criminal Law Lawyers, Boise DUI Attorneys, Criminal Defense Law Firm in Idaho, call (208) 472-2383. Set up your free consultation today - Criminal Defense, DUI, DWP, all criminal charges in Idaho.
Over the weekend Boise Police set up a sting operation in an attempt to curb and regulate local Boise business from selling alcohol to and adults buying alcohol for minors. Boise Criminal Lawyers have seen the number of arrests in Idaho for juvenile crime decrease over the past few years as a result of a task force created to prevent and reduce underage drinking and alcohol related crime such as DUI and crime committed under the influence of alcohol. Juvenile crime, specifically minor in possession of alcohol, consumption and DUI decreased over the past few years. In 2007 there were 1026 DUI arrests and 4152 liquor law violations. In 2009 there were 920 arrests for minor DUI and 4361 Liquor law violations (EUDL p. 5). Boise Criminal Lawyers have see, the number of minor DUI decrease while liquor law violations increased. The number of consumption tickets that Boise Criminal Lawyers are seeing, however, has also decreased. In 2009 there were 36 minor drunkenness tickets issued and 53 in 2007.
Juvenile crime is likely to lead to adult crime, whether is an alcohol related crime like DUI or more violent crimes such as assault and battery and aggravated assault or serious crimes like theft, burglary and possession or trafficking of drugs. According to the EUDL, when a juvenile begins drinking before the age of 15 they are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence in the future and 2 and 1/2 more likely to be alcohol abusers as adults. This is an important consideration because a 2009 Idaho Crime reports shows that 91.7% of suspects in crime in Idaho used alcohol during the commission of their crime. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I have seen a similar percentage of alcohol use in the commission of crime among the criminal law cases I see.
In addition, this is a serious problem because of the cost of juvenile drinking crimes to the state of Idaho. The Pacific Institute reported in 2007 that the cost of underage drinking in Idaho is $1,650 per youth in Idaho. Idaho has created a task force to deal with the problem of underage drinking and underage possession of alcohol. The task force includes education, training and community commitment. In addition, Idaho laws not only punish juveniles for alcohol possession, but Idaho also focuses on punishing adults who facilitate underage drinking.
If you need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer for a juvenile crime or other crime in Idaho, please call (208) 472-2383. On our website you will find more information on the subject of crime in Idaho, or if you like you can fill out a quick contact form and one of our Boise Criminal Lawyers will get back to you immediately.
Over the weekend Boise Police set up a sting operation in an attempt to curb and regulate local Boise business from selling alcohol to and adults buying alcohol for minors. Boise Criminal Lawyers have seen the number of arrests in Idaho for juvenile crime decrease over the past few years as a result of a task force created to prevent and reduce underage drinking and alcohol related crime such as DUI and crime committed under the influence of alcohol. Juvenile crime, specifically minor in possession of alcohol, consumption and DUI decreased over the past few years. In 2007 there were 1026 DUI arrests and 4152 liquor law violations. In 2009 there were 920 arrests for minor DUI and 4361 Liquor law violations (EUDL p. 5). Boise Criminal Lawyers have see, the number of minor DUI decrease while liquor law violations increased. The number of consumption tickets that Boise Criminal Lawyers are seeing, however, has also decreased. In 2009 there were 36 minor drunkenness tickets issued and 53 in 2007.
Juvenile crime is likely to lead to adult crime, whether is an alcohol related crime like DUI or more violent crimes such as assault and battery and aggravated assault or serious crimes like theft, burglary and possession or trafficking of drugs. According to the EUDL, when a juvenile begins drinking before the age of 15 they are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence in the future and 2 and 1/2 more likely to be alcohol abusers as adults. This is an important consideration because a 2009 Idaho Crime reports shows that 91.7% of suspects in crime in Idaho used alcohol during the commission of their crime. As a Boise Criminal Lawyer I have seen a similar percentage of alcohol use in the commission of crime among the criminal law cases I see.
In addition, this is a serious problem because of the cost of juvenile drinking crimes to the state of Idaho. The Pacific Institute reported in 2007 that the cost of underage drinking in Idaho is $1,650 per youth in Idaho. Idaho has created a task force to deal with the problem of underage drinking and underage possession of alcohol. The task force includes education, training and community commitment. In addition, Idaho laws not only punish juveniles for alcohol possession, but Idaho also focuses on punishing adults who facilitate underage drinking.
If you need to speak to a Boise Criminal Lawyer for a juvenile crime or other crime in Idaho, please call (208) 472-2383. On our website you will find more information on the subject of crime in Idaho, or if you like you can fill out a quick contact form and one of our Boise Criminal Lawyers will get back to 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.
Friday, February 25, 2011
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
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
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Boise Criminal Defense Attorney Talks About Crime in Idaho
As a Boise Criminal Defense Attorney I talk to all sorts of people who are charged with crimes in Idaho. There are many crimes that you can be charged with in Boise or in Idaho and for many of those it would be wise to have an attorney or a lawyer help you. Attorneys and lawyers are trained in criminal law and can help keep you out of jail or at least limit your jail time. Defense Attorneys or Defense Lawyers know how to talk to the prosecuting attorney. The prosecuting attorney is the lawyer for the state or the lawyer who represents the state in criminal law matters.
Some of the crimes you can be charged with in Idaho are as follows: Assault and battery. Assault and battery is general getting into a fight with someone but can also be any other inappropriate or illegal touching or physical harm to another. Burglary. Burglary is breaking and entering with the intent to take something that is not yours. Burglary is a form of theft. Theft in Idaho can be petite theft or grand theft. The type of theft you are charged with depends upon the money value of the items you stole. Other crimes in Idaho include DUI or DWP. DUI is driving under the influence of alcohol and a DWP is driving without privileges. Drugs charges or possession are also crimes in Idaho. Possession is a form of drugs charges but you can also be charged with trafficking, depending upon the amount of drugs in your possession.
If you are charged with a crime in Boise or in Idaho you need to make certain you get a lawyer. An attorney will help you with your criminal charges. Boise criminal defense attorneys are those attorneys who specialize in criminal law. There are many criminal defense lawyers in Boise, Idaho but make certain you get the best. The best will help you get out of trouble or at least limit the amount of trouble you are in. If you need to speak with a Boise criminal lawyer please visit www.lawboiseid.com Here you will find much information about crime in Idaho and you can find out how a Boise criminal attorney can help you.
Some of the crimes you can be charged with in Idaho are as follows: Assault and battery. Assault and battery is general getting into a fight with someone but can also be any other inappropriate or illegal touching or physical harm to another. Burglary. Burglary is breaking and entering with the intent to take something that is not yours. Burglary is a form of theft. Theft in Idaho can be petite theft or grand theft. The type of theft you are charged with depends upon the money value of the items you stole. Other crimes in Idaho include DUI or DWP. DUI is driving under the influence of alcohol and a DWP is driving without privileges. Drugs charges or possession are also crimes in Idaho. Possession is a form of drugs charges but you can also be charged with trafficking, depending upon the amount of drugs in your possession.
If you are charged with a crime in Boise or in Idaho you need to make certain you get a lawyer. An attorney will help you with your criminal charges. Boise criminal defense attorneys are those attorneys who specialize in criminal law. There are many criminal defense lawyers in Boise, Idaho but make certain you get the best. The best will help you get out of trouble or at least limit the amount of trouble you are in. If you need to speak with a Boise criminal lawyer please visit www.lawboiseid.com Here you will find much information about crime in Idaho and you can find out how a Boise criminal attorney can help you.
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