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There are four things you need to know about the "first appearance" in any felony or misdemeanor criminal case in Idaho. The "first appearance" is is often called an arraignment, although in a felony case no plea is entered by the defendant. If a defendant is in custody, the first appearance may by done by video. In Idaho, that first…
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I couldn’t help but notice this morning that a judge on Wednesday postponed the trial of Roger Clemens "for three months" moving it into July. Not long ago I listened as the parents of a child who had been beaten up by classmates complained to the judge that it had taken entirely too long to resolve the case. And just…
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