Idaho Case Commentaries

Interpreting Residency Requirements Under Idaho's Sex Offender Registration Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Zichko

Date: Jul 30, 1996

Interpreting Residency Requirements Under Idaho's Sex Offender Registration Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Zichko Introduction In State of Idaho v. John J. Zichko, the Supreme Court of...

Weaver v. State: Strengthening Fourth Amendment Protections in Automobile Inventory Searches

Date: Jul 26, 1995

Weaver v. State: Strengthening Fourth Amendment Protections in Automobile Inventory Searches Introduction Weaver v. State is a pivotal 1995 decision by the Supreme Court of Idaho that delves into the...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in Cocaine Trafficking Cases

Date: Jun 16, 1995

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Mandatory Minimum Sentencing in Cocaine Trafficking Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Idaho v. Arturo Valdez-Molina and Marciano...

Strict Adherence to ITCA Notice Requirements Affirmed in Friel v. Boise City Housing Authority

Date: Jan 20, 1995

Strict Adherence to ITCA Notice Requirements Affirmed in Friel v. Boise City Housing Authority Introduction The case of Bertha Friel v. Boise City Housing Authority (BCHA) addresses critical issues...

Affirmation of Summary Dismissal in Post-Conviction Relief: Roman v. State of Idaho

Date: Jun 4, 1994

Affirmation of Summary Dismissal in Post-Conviction Relief: Roman v. State of Idaho Introduction In the landmark case of Alfredo Holquin Roman v. State of Idaho, the Court of Appeals of Idaho...

Compliance with Federal Agricultural Credit Act Notice Requirements: Insights from Farm Credit Bank of Spokane v. Stevenson

Date: Feb 25, 1994

Compliance with Federal Agricultural Credit Act Notice Requirements: Insights from Farm Credit Bank of Spokane v. Stevenson Introduction The case of Farm Credit Bank of Spokane, successor in merger,...

Raudebaugh v. State of Idaho: Upholding Acquittal First Instructions and Evidentiary Rulings

Date: Dec 30, 1993

Raudebaugh v. State of Idaho: Upholding Acquittal First Instructions and Evidentiary Rulings Introduction In the landmark case of State of Idaho v. Thomas D. Raudebaugh, the Supreme Court of Idaho...

Idaho Supreme Court Abandons 'Good Faith' Exception to Exclusionary Rule

Date: Nov 6, 1992

Idaho Supreme Court Abandons 'Good Faith' Exception to Exclusionary Rule Introduction The State of Idaho v. Jose Guzman decision, rendered by the Supreme Court of Idaho on November 5, 1992, marks a...

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Punitive Damages and Ratification in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Jun 18, 1992

Idaho Supreme Court Establishes Standards for Punitive Damages and Ratification in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The Supreme Court of Idaho, in the case of Manning v. Twin Falls Clinic...

Establishing the Burden in Challenging Warrant Validity: Insights from State v. Peightal

Date: May 2, 1992

Establishing the Burden in Challenging Warrant Validity: Insights from State v. Peightal Introduction State of Idaho v. Michael Peightal, 122 Idaho 5 (1992), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Refining Hearsay Admissibility in Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from State v. Zimmerman

Date: Apr 3, 1992

Refining Hearsay Admissibility in Sexual Abuse Cases: Insights from State v. Zimmerman Introduction State of Idaho v. John Asa Zimmerman, 121 Idaho 971 (1992), presents a pivotal resolution in the...

Murray v. State of Idaho: Establishing Boundaries on Post-Conviction Relief and Counsel's Responsibilities

Date: Apr 1, 1992

Murray v. State of Idaho: Establishing Boundaries on Post-Conviction Relief and Counsel's Responsibilities Introduction Murray v. State of Idaho (121 Idaho 918, 1992) is a pivotal case decided by the...

Procedural Defaults in Guilty Plea Admissions: Precedents and Implications from STATE v. LAVY

Date: Mar 27, 1992

Procedural Defaults in Guilty Plea Admissions: Precedents and Implications from STATE v. LAVY Introduction State of Idaho v. William Rankin Lavy, 121 Idaho 842 (1992), represents a pivotal case in...

Idaho Supreme Court Reaffirms Abolishment of Insanity Defense and Validity of Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases

Date: Feb 22, 1992

Idaho Supreme Court Reaffirms Abolishment of Insanity Defense and Validity of Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Idaho v. David Leslie...

Idaho Supreme Court Clarifies Foreclosure Procedures and Limits on Bad Faith Tort in Commercial Lending

Date: Feb 4, 1992

Idaho Supreme Court Clarifies Foreclosure Procedures and Limits on Bad Faith Tort in Commercial Lending Introduction In the landmark case of The Idaho First National Bank v. Bliss Valley Foods, Inc.,...

Affirmation of Robbery and Burglary Convictions and the Acceptable Use of Restraints in State v. Knutson

Date: Feb 1, 1992

Affirmation of Robbery and Burglary Convictions and the Acceptable Use of Restraints in State of Idaho v. Robert Knutson Introduction State of Idaho v. Robert Knutson, 121 Idaho 101 (Court of Appeals...

Inadmissibility of Polygraph Evidence and Limitations on Lesser Included Offenses in Lewd Conduct Cases: Insights from STATE of Idaho v. Aaron Fodge

Date: Jan 17, 1992

Inadmissibility of Polygraph Evidence and Limitations on Lesser Included Offenses in Lewd Conduct Cases: Insights from STATE of Idaho v. Aaron Fodge Introduction STATE of Idaho v. Aaron Fodge, 121...

Affirmation of Trial Court Discretion in Sentencing: State v. Brown

Date: Jan 11, 1992

Affirmation of Trial Court Discretion in Sentencing: State of Idaho v. Brown Introduction State of Idaho v. Robert L. Brown is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Idaho in January 1992....

Hernandez v. State of Idaho: Upholding Sentencing Discretion and Statutory Authority in Restitution Orders

Date: Dec 11, 1991

Hernandez v. State of Idaho: Upholding Sentencing Discretion and Statutory Authority in Restitution Orders Introduction In the appellate case State of Idaho v. Wenceslao G. Hernandez, the Court of...

Plain View Exception Applied to Sexually Exploitative Materials: State v. Claiborne

Date: Oct 30, 1991

Plain View Exception Applied to Sexually Exploitative Materials: State of Idaho v. Claiborne (120 Idaho 581) Introduction The case of State of Idaho v. Billy Gilbert Claiborne (120 Idaho 581)...