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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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.
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.
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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