Former US Attorney, Canyon County law enforcement reacted to Hoadley sentencing

In handing down the sentence in federal court on Monday, Judge Scott Skavdahl said: “This was an offense of arrogance, defiance and stupidity.”

CALDWELL, Idaho — Joseph Hoadley took an oath to serve and protect the people of Caldwell and uphold the law. A federal jury of his peers found he violated that oath.

Former US Attorney for Idaho Wendy Olson said charging law enforcement officers for these types of federal crimes doesn’t happen often. Following a federal trial for a potential civil rights violation, Olson said this is the first time she’s seen a conviction against a law enforcement

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Will Or General Power Of Attorney Cannot Confer Title In Immovable Property : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that a Will or General Power of Attorney (“GPA”) cannot be recognized as title documents or documents conferring right in any immovable property. It has been further held that the non-execution of any document by the GPA holder consequent to it, rendering the said GPA useless.

The Bench consisting of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Pankaj Mithalwhile adjudicating the appeal Ghanshyam v Yogendra Rathihas held as under:

“In connection with the general power of attorney and the will so executed, the practice, if any, prevalent in any State or the High Court recognizing

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Gardner seeks communications between judge, attorney

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner wants to know what Judge Michael Noble and attorney Booker Shaw discussed.

st. LOUIS — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s attorneys want to know what Judge Michael Noble talked about with an attorney before and after a hearing in which Noble moved ahead with a contempt hearing against Gardner and a former member of her office.

In a motion filed Friday, Gardner’s attorney Michael Downey accused Noble of communicating with Booker T. Shaw of the Thompson Coburn law firm before and after the April 27 hearing, and asked Noble to disclose all of

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