Boise Criminal Defense Lawyer

Idaho’s criminal justice system takes violent crimes quite seriously. You will be facing serious consequences. 

In Idaho, if you’re convicted of criminal domestic violence, you face the following penalties:

• Felony or misdemeanor depending on the seriousness of the victim’s injuries
• No contact order
• Loss of visitation rights
• Prohibited to carry a firearm

The court will look at your history and decide your punishment.

It’s important to remember that being accused of criminal domestic violence is not the same as being convicted. Anyone can make an allegation of domestic violence. The state has to prove that it actually happened. Experienced criminal defense representation can be the difference between being convicted and acquitted.

Drug Possession and Other Drug Crimes

If you or your child are charged with drug possession, you need to call a criminal lawyer. Idaho is one of the states that is coming down hard on drug offenses. Even for simple possession, you could face jail time. You’ll face fines for sure. Your charges will depend on the criminal charges you were arrested for.  

Misdemeanor or felony charges depends on:

• The type of drug you are caught with. The penalties for possession of controlled dangerous substances are harsher than they are for marijuana. The courts look at drugs like heroin and methamphetamine a lot more harshly than they do marijuana.
• You can be charged for possessing paraphernalia. You don’t even need to be caught with the actual drug on your possession. If the cops find drug paraphernalia, they can charge with possession. There are separate laws for paraphernalia. These laws are not as strict as some others, but they are wide-reaching. There are a lot of things that can be considered drug paraphernalia.

Drug Trafficking

If you are caught with a lot of drugs on you, expect to be charged with trafficking. Drug trafficking is a very serious offense. It almost always carries minimum jail time under Idaho law. There are defenses to all of these charges that your drug defense lawyer may be able to prove. Make sure you call as soon as possible after your arrest to retain the best criminal defense representation.

Professional License Defense

If you’re charged with a crime or traffic violations in Idaho, your professional license may be at risk. For example, if you’re a commercial driver charged with DUI or other types of driving offenses, you face more than just the regular penalties for DUI. You risk losing your CDL. This means you won’t be able to work. This is the case even if it’s your first offense.

Other professional licenses can be at risk as well. If you’re charged and convicted of certain drug offenses, you could risk losing your law license, teaching license or even medical license.

There is a ton at stake for you in these situations. You don’t want to handle this yourself. Experienced Boise criminal lawyers have handled dozens of professional license cases. They know the law and they know the defenses. You don’t want to just accept your fate when legal services could help you find a better resolution.

You worked long and hard to get your professional license. Don’t let someone threaten to take it away without a fight.

Keep in mind – just because we specialize in these types of cases doesn’t mean we don’t handle other criminal matters. Our team of dedicated professional license defense lawyers has years of experience handling criminal matters.

Sit down and discuss your case with one of our experts. They can help give you the guidance and peace of mind you need.