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Why Are Public Defenders So Overworked?
The sixth amendment to the constitution guarantees all citizens the right to an attorney if or when they face criminal charges in court. According to Michael Skinner, private defense attorneys are your best bet for achieving a desirable outcome. However, according to the BJS, a significant portion of criminality and victimization is concentrated on the…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Resident Booked for Murder Charges in Bonneville County Jail
IDAHO FALLS — The Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office confirms Jeremy White and Deena Aday are now in the custody of local law enforcement. White, the suspect in the murder of Christin Caldwell, and Aday, the woman White fled town with, were booked into the Bonneville County Jail Friday evening. White is held on a $600,000…
Continue ReadingIn Defense of the AR-15 Rifle Against Calls For Assault Weapon Ban
Critics Call for Banning the AR-15 Rifle In the wake of the terrorist attack in Orlando, Florida by a radicalized Islamic murderer, the AR-15 has been vilified by the president and his hopeful successor, Hillary Clinton. This tragic event follows an increasing awareness of painful loss resulting from mass killings by individuals whose hearts and minds…
Continue ReadingMarijuana Use May Be OK With Some Life Insurance Companies
Customers’ Pot Smoking May Not Be A Deal Breaker For Life Insurers If you smoke marijuana and you’re shopping for life insurance, chances are you can find a company that won’t penalize you for your habit, but you may have to weed out several insurers to find the best policy. Eighty percent of the 148…
Continue ReadingIdaho AG Settles Campaign Finance Case With Beck, Heileson
The following is a news release from the Idaho Attorney General. BOISE -– Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has reached a settlement with two eastern Idaho men accused of violating the state’s campaign financial disclosure laws. Wasden announced details of the settlement Friday with Doyle Beck, 62, and Marvin C. “Chick” Heileson, 70, both of…
Continue ReadingHow criminals get their guns
by: Philip Cook, Duke University The San Bernardino massacre is unique in several respects, but it does bring into focus an important issue with broad relevance: how do dangerous people obtain guns, and what should the police and courts be doing to make those transactions more difficult? The shooters – Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik…
Continue ReadingCanadians Caught Walking on Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Four Canadian men are being investigated after they posted photos and videos of themselves walking on the Grand Prismatic Spring at Yellowstone National Park. The men posted a photo album and video on the Facebook page High on Life SundayFundayz. Several images, which have been removed, showed them walking off the…
Continue ReadingConcealed carry weapons are growing in popularity
Concealed Carry Forum Carrying a concealed weapon bestows great power but it also carries with it great responsibility. Persons who are deciding whether to apply for a permit to carry a concealed firearm usually search online for information relating to it and those who are experienced in the practice. A few years ago there was little information regarding…
Continue ReadingMan Finds Burglar In Garage in Bonneville County
Updated at 11:16 am, May 9th, 2016 By: Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com BONNEVILLE COUNTY — An Idaho Falls man was arrested early Sunday morning after deputies say he broke into a home and stole credit cards. Deputies were called to a home near 129th N. and 55th E. for a report of burglary in progress around…
Continue ReadingIdaho Falls Man Attempted to Hit Someone With Car
Updated at 9:44 am, May 9th, 2016 By: EastIdahoNews.com staff IDAHO FALLS — Police arrested 30‐year‐old Jose R. Rodriguez‐Sandoval for aggravated assault following a disturbance at a party Saturday night. Rodriguez‐Sandoval of Idaho Falls was also arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and driving without privileges. According to Idaho Falls police, officers…
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