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In the continuing saga of whether Zachary Neagle should be charged with any adult crime (answer here is "no"), Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak blinked today – literally Today. In an interview aired today Bujak indicated that if the facts show there was provocation (maybe sexual abuse?) then he might have to consider a manslaughter charge. The "M" word –…
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KTVB’s Kaycee Murray got the interview tonight – Zachary Neagle’s mom. The Today Show was in town to get the story and Casey got the scoop tonight on Zach’s current situation. As reported, the 14 year-old is charged with murdering his father, Jason Neagle. Jason is reported to have sexually molested Zachary and another child in the family. Cindy Neagle…
In the past week or so, two men were killed while riding their bikes in Boise. Tonight, a third cyclist was struck by a car near Fairview and Amber streets. How does it happen that drivers continue to injure and kill persons riding their bikes lawfully, on Boise streets? I have to confess that I ride on Boise streets almost…
Boise’s KTVB reports that support is growing and public empathy continues for Caldwell teenager Zachary Neagle, who is charged with murdering his father. As posted earlier here – the likely reason for the killing is self-defense and the defense of Zachary’s younger sister and brother. Reportedly – Zachary’s father had sexually and physically abused the child. Here’s what one Channel…
Continue Reading Support Grows For 14 Year Old Kid Charged With Murder
If you live in the Boise – Nampa – Caldwell, Idaho area you cannot have escaped the most recent news story on another apparent homicide by a fourteen year old Caldwell Middle School student. That’s right friends – 14. As in "how many kids can you stuff in a VW Bug?" Fourteen – if they are little Middle School kids.
I had an interesting call this past week inquiring about potential civil liability for a wrongful death at a ski area. This call reminded me of the tragedy surrounding Natasha Richardson’s death last March when she suffered head injuries at a ski area. A few years ago, Mel Orchard (an attorney at Gerry Spence’s shop) and I tried a similar…
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The Idaho Statesman reports today that a Boise woman, Tina Lancaster has been indicted on 52 counts of health care fraud and obstruction of a federal audit. The story says:
"According to the indictment, Lancaster billed Medicaid for physical therapy services that were not ordered by a physician, were not provided by licensed physical therapists, or were not provided at…
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