Courts and Justice

Judge who sentenced Creech now says he shouldn’t be executed

October 16, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports In a request for clemency, attorneys for a man...

Idaho’s school bathroom bill will go into effect, judge orders

October 13, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports Idaho Chief U.S. District Court Judge David Nye sided...

Death warrant issued for Thomas Creech, execution set for Nov. 8

October 12, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Idaho Department of Correction served a death warrant...

In quick reversal, Ninth Circuit will reconsider emergency abortion case

October 10, 2023

Broader panel will determine if ER physicians are protected from prosecution under state ban...

Voting bills eliminating use of student ID at polls are constitutional, says judge

October 3, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports An Ada County judge on Monday determined that...

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sides with Legislature in EMTALA abortion case

September 29, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals sided Thursday...

Podcast: Serving Crime Victims with Disabilities

September 20, 2023

Boise State University professor Dr. Laura King joins Ruth Brown to discuss a recent...

State approves $332,595 payment to wrongfully convicted man

September 19, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The final step in approving a $322,595 payment moved...

Lawsuit filed over lack of medical exemptions in abortion laws

September 12, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports A new lawsuit filed Tuesday over the lack of...

State ordered to pay more than $319,000 to wrongfully incarcerated man

September 8, 2023

By Ruth Brown, Idaho Reports The state of Idaho must pay more than $319,000...