Articles Posted in Criminal

By Richard J. Blok, Idaho Criminal Defense Attorney

Craft Beer and Classic Cocktail drinkers often don’t talk about DUIs, but the truth is that the higher alcohol content of those beers and drinks actually make it more likely that the craft drinker will get a DUI than someone sipping a light beer. DUIs affect people across the socioeconomic spectrum. The charge itself, let alone a conviction, can lead to time in jail, issues at work, license suspensions and a number of collateral consequences. A conviction can lead to more jail time, probation, fines, interlock requirements, job loss, and more. If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho, the lawyers at Racine Olson, PLLP can walk you through every step and prepare you for the best defense possible.

DUI Basics

By Richard J. Blok, Idaho Criminal Defense Attorney

Getting pulled over by the police for any reason ruins your day. Getting pulled over for a DUI investigation is even worse. Sometimes, people pass a breathalyzer and still get arrested for DUI – It seems crazy, but it happens. If police suspect someone is high on drugs, or drowsy from prescription drugs they can get an order from a judge to have your blood drawn. Results from blood draws take weeks, in the meantime you’ll get arrested, spend a night in jail, and could be facing serious criminal charges. Even if you did nothing wrong, you could be facing a DUI charge. On top of that, an overly aggressive prosecutor could push the charge, and try to force you into a plea. It’s important to have someone in your corner to help you stand up against bogus charges. If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho, the lawyers at Racine Olson, PLLP can walk you through every step and prepare you for the best defense possible.

What a DUI Investigation Looks Like & What to Do

By Richard J. Blok, Idaho Criminal Defense Attorney

The holidays can be a time of drinking and merriment, or a time when that extra glass of wine is the only thing keeping you from telling your crappy uncle what you really think about him. The holidays are also a time when more of us get in the car after drinking, whether traveling home from a family get together, an office party, or a new year’s blowout. If you drink any amount and get in the car, you run the risk of getting pulled over for a DUI. The police are always looking to pull people over for DUI, and this is especially true around the holidays. If you have been charged with a crime in Idaho, the lawyers at Racine Olson, PLLP can help you through every step and prepare you for the best defense possible.

Getting Pulled Over

By Richard J. Blok, Idaho Criminal Defense Attorney.

NOTE: This article was written on August 1, 2022, laws in this area are rapidly changing. Before you make any decisions, consult with your attorney.

On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning the constitutional right to abortion found in Roe v. Wade and over 50 years of constitutional precedent. Now that the final decision is published, Idaho’s criminal abortion statute will be triggered and abortion in Idaho will be outlawed on August 25, 2022.

By Richard Blok, Idaho Criminal Defense Attorney

How Arrests Happen

There are only three situations that could give the police the legal authority to arrest you. First, seeing you committing a crime. Second, having probable cause to believe you committed a felony. Third, a neutral magistrate (judge) issuing a warrant based on probable cause. If the police arrest you for some other reason, there is a good chance a qualified criminal defense attorney can have any evidence collect by a search incident to arrest thrown out.