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You may recall that I recently wrote about an incident involving a Boise man who was Tasered against Boise Police Department policy and the City Ombudsman’s decision that the officers had violated their policy and his rights. He planned to sue for damages while local officials could not find a criminal charge to use against the officer. Today we have a…
Continue Reading Taser Update – Charlotte Agrees To Pay $625,000
In an article appearing online in the Statesman it appears that DBSI president Douglas Swenson will have to answer questions under oath in the DBSI Bankruptcy case now pending. Here is the classic dilemma – answer the questions and face the use of your testimony in an all but certain criminal case, or refuse to answer and invoke the constitutional…
Yesterday I wrote about an article in the Idaho Statesman concerning a finding by the Ombudsman that the Boise Police had gone too far when they tased a man – on the "buttocks." Today the Statesman reports that man has hired a lawyer to file a lawsuit. As telling – here is what the Murphy had to say:
Murphy concluded…
Continue Reading “Don’t Tase Me Dude!” Prosecutor Won’t Prosecute.
An Idaho Statesman article reports on the findings of the Boise Police Ombudsman that officers used excessive force when they used their Taser on a suspect’s "buttocks." OK – so another poor fool got the Taser and now the Ombudsman wants us all to understand that even he can identify misconduct when he sees it – or hears it. That…
There is an interesting article in the Statesman today about an old client – Randy Weaver. I was lucky enough to have tried the "Ruby Ridge" case with Gerry Spence, Garry Gilman, David Nevin and Ellie Matthews back in the early 1990s. By the way – Gilman never gets enough credit for his efforts on the case. With neither fringed…
I am so saddened by today’s news that another young man – a wonderful, bright, respectful young father and husband – was needlessly killed by an inattentive driver last night on Hill Road. I knew this kid, he was truly a kind and caring young dad. He leaves behind a heartbroken wife and two-year-old child. We are hurt by this…
Continue Reading We Should All Be Grieving The Loss Of Another Bicyclist – Killed By Inattention
So this week I am really concentrating on getting to Saturday’s Ironman 70.3 – alive. This morning on my ride some guy in a green Ford Expedition ran through the right turn lane (off Grove at Broadway) and about half a block later passed me on my right. That’s right – my right! I wondered what this guy was thinking…
Continue Reading Coming Saturday – Boise Ironman 70.3 – Almost Dusted Off The Road Again!
A funny thing happened on the way to the courthouse – I was approached by Charles Crafts to join in the defense of Zachary Neagle. I have been covering the case in this Blog but now that must change. I can only say that I have met with Zachary – and in person he is every bit as young and…
Continue Reading I Am Now Representing Zach Neagle – So No More Blog Posts About His Case
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 –…
Continue Reading Bujak Blinked – Said The “M” Word – “Manslaughter”
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…