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Court upholds conceal carry restrictions
This multimedia piece, by Zack Rickens, was taped after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Sacramento ruled that “just cause” must be shown to carry a concealed firearm. The Court affirms the right of citizens to carry handguns for lawful protection in public, which Mr. Wood confirms in not a revolutionary ruling.
The Times News, Twin Falls, ID
“The Silent Side of the Idaho Judiciary” August 14, 2011
This article on the use of grand juries in Idaho courts, by Bradley Guire, makes reference to Mike Wood’s efforts to curb unethical practices.
The article states that, “According to court records, Twin Falls County didn’t see a single case stem from a grand jury indictment in 1993 and 1994,” after Wood and other defense attorneys alleged misconduct against the Twin Falls County prosecutor’s office.
Letter to the Editor: “A right of the accused was taken away” August 14, 2010
Submitted to the Times News by Mike Wood
“Defense seeks dismissal of patient abuse case”, November 15, 2009
“Defense: Child injury charge unconstitutional”, January 22, 2009
“House fire suspect offers defenses”, December 17, 2008 ; Stepan Kutran hearing, video by Pat Marcantonio
In this media piece, Andrea Jackson’s news story is used as a voice-over for video of the hearing for a client charged with involuntary manslaughter stemming from a fatal house fire in Twin Falls. The article may be found here.
“Doctor testifies in Twin Falls embezzlement case”, November 30, 2007
Articles from the Times News during Mike Wood’s tenure as head of the Twin Falls Public Defender’s office, before he went into private practice:
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“The judge agreed with defense attorneys, led by Twin Falls County Public Defender Mike Wood, who said Nichols’ salary was dependent upon property seized from drug defendants…”
“Defense seeks transcripts of grand jury proceedings” Spokane Chronicle, December 3rd, 1987; Defense attorneys (headed by Public Defender Mike Wood) challenged 11 of 17 indictments… on a variety of grounds, including misconduct, admitting illegal evidence and pursuing cases that have been dismissed in other court proceedings.
