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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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.
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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