Proof under the Influence: The Suspiciously Confident DRE
By David Delyea Alcohol and drug-based DUI prosecutions ask juries to answer the same ultimate question: whether the defendant drove while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. The difficulty arises in determining what evidence is relevant, admissible, and sufficient…
Read Full Article2026 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago
By Kendall Bjornsen This year’s American Bar Association (ABA) Annual Meeting was held in Chicago, Illinois, the primary headquarters of the ABA. I have the privilege of serving in several capacities and representing Idaho with the ABA. I am Idaho’s…
Read Full ArticleThe State Public Defender and the Right to Counsel
By Anthony Geddes The constitutional right to counsel in a criminal case is one of the foundations of a properly functioning criminal justice system. The fair administration of justice requires both the government and defense to have properly trained and…
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