Nicholas L. came before the Idaho Parole Commission with a violation after only 6 weeks from release. He had failed probation or parole twice before. I worked with Nicholas and his family to develop a sold plan for treatment and housing. I worked with Nicholas before the hearing to help him communicate effectively with the[…]
Our client was facing a full-term date of April 2060 after conviction on SO charges and as a persistent violator. In prison he became gang-affiliated and had disciplinary charges (DORs) for drug offenses. However, we were able to show that he was unaffiliated, had strong family support and had shown over time that he was[…]
McKenzie Law Offices helped two clients to get their gun rights restored in January. Ron S. previously applied on his own, and the Parole Commission rejected his application. Mckenzie Law Offices helped him get the necessary court records and police reports and then refile a successful gun rights application. Cody R. attended his hearing remotely[…]
MM came before the Parole Commission having been passed once before. He received a Class A DOR two weeks before his hearing. After the Commissioners questioned MM, his attorney explained the context of the DOR and the progress MM had made in custody–completing his coursework and going over 6 years DOR-free before the recent incident.[…]
B.L. hired us after the Parole Commission had passed him over for a month while he appealed his Class-B DOR. He lost his appeal, so he came back before the Commission was a very recent DOR–never a good thing. However, we were able to get him an Open Date, despite the DOR. We helped B.L.[…]
In 2019, McKenzie Law Offices went to trial on behalf of a parolee client charged with battery in Ada County. The jury was out less than 40-minutes before returning a verdict of not guilty.
If you’ve lost your gun rights due to a felony conviction, please contact McKenzie Law Offices so we can start the process of Restoring Your Gun Rights. During the initial free consultation, we’ll review your case and determine if you qualify under Idaho Code to apply for restoration of your gun rights. That will depend[…]
McKenzie Law Offices got dates for four of our five parole clients this week. We dealt with some complex issues such as recent DOR’s, mental health problems, and violent underlying crimes. Our success was largely due to the preparation work we were able to do with our clients to help them communicate effectively with the[…]
A retained jurisdiction or “Rider” lets the court retain jurisdiction over an offender. Under Idaho Code 19-2601(4), a judge can suspend the execution of the judgment for up to a year or, if the prisoner is a juvenile, until the juvenile reaches twenty-one years of age. During the period of retained jurisdiction, IDOC determines the placement[…]
In a federal civil rights lawsuit, McKenzie Law Offices obtained a $900,000 judgment on behalf of its client. The case involved a police officer who used his position as a school resource officer to groom and then molest a teenager. The court awarded $225,000 in compensatory damages and $675,000 in punitive damages.
As a member of the Idaho Legislature’s Public Defense Reform Interim Committee, I am looking at ways to ensure that the State of Idaho does its constitutional duty with respect to representation of the indigent. A copy of the agenda is attached here. Meetings are open to public, and you are encouraged to attend.
“Let me start by saying thank you. I can not even begin to thank you for taking my problems and making them yours. Curt, I owe you more than just money for representing me. You have given me a second chance at life… I have you guys and God to thank for this whole outcome.[…]
The Washington Post reports that a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruled that privacy rights are not sacrificed to Twenty-First Century technology (link here)
Jackson McKenzie creates the world’s largest M&M mosaic