This article was originally posted on spokesman.com No charges will be filed against a Spokane man arrested on suspicion of driving the getaway car in a pharmacy robbery last month. Although 55-year-old David L. Ratener was driving the pickup, he passed two lie detector tests that showed he knew nothing of the robbery allegedly committed […]
Man unknowingly gave robbery suspect a ride, driver won’t be charged Read More »
Tesla’s driver-assistance system, known as Autopilot, has been involved in far more crashes than previously reported. Read more at washingtonpost.com.
17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilot Read More »
When that dreaded traffic ticket lands in your mail, the immediate impulse for many is to just pay the fine. Why deal with traffic court, miss work, and fight a fee?
Should You Hire a Lawyer to Fight Your Traffic Ticket? Read More »
Kidd Defense is humbled and honored to be recognized by Bozzi Media in their August 2018 issue of Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine as a Top Attorney in DUI & DWI defense for the third consecutive year (listing shown on page 72). A profile of lawyer J. Brendan Kidd may also be found on page
It is interesting that two judges from our nation’s highest court don’t believe the current idea of total incarceration is working for our criminal justice system, as noted in an article recently published by the Wall Street Journal. It is true that alternative sentencing options can and do work and need continued exploration.
Supreme Court Justices urge exploration of alternative sentencing options Read More »
Attorney J. Brendan Kidd and Kidd Defense, PLLC was recently featured in the Spokane Journal of Business. Kidd discusses his goals for the criminal defense law firm in the Spokane as well as general thoughts on DUI charges, one of his key areas of focus. Click here to check out the full article.
Spokane Journal publishes featured article on Kidd Defense Read More »
For the second consecutive year, criminal defense attorney J. Brendan Kidd has been named as a Top Lawyer in DUI & DWI defense by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living magazine. Brendan holds a Superb rating on Avvo, an attorney rating website the magazine uses to determine the best lawyers in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene region.
J. Brendan Kidd chosen as Top Lawyer by Spokane CDA Living in 2017 Read More »
Kidd Defense recently represented a client charged with reckless driving and obstructing a law enforcement officer. In a unique twist, the case may have brought forward a question of judicial bias in Stevens County. Click here to read the full story by the Inlander.
Kidd Defense case questioning judicial bias featured in The Inlander Read More »
Utah’s recent bill lowering the blood alcohol limit from 0.08 to 0.05 is another example of overreaching legislation creating an even more arbitrary “per se” crime that has little to no bearing on whether someone is actually impaired. With the implementation of House Bill 155, Utah will have the strictest drinking and driving law in the U.S.
Utah Implements Lowest BAC Limit in U.S. Read More »
Interesting article from the Inlander showing justice and rehabilitation can have many different definitions.
A Prosecutor’s Perspective on Justice and Rehabilitation Read More »
