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June 1, 2011

Update – ISP Trooper Suspended

Filed under: Probable Cause — Bill @ 7:22 am

IdahoReporter.com reports that Idaho State Police CPL Fred Rice has been put on paid administrative leave while the ISP investigates his testimony in a homicide trial.  The IdahoReporter.com story is headlined ISP officer put on leave following criticism by Idaho Supreme Court.  Here is a link to the Idaho Supreme Court decision mentioned in the story.  The ISP’s own news release is here.

If the investigation reveals probable cause to believe CPL Rice gave perjured testimony, then that would raise several questions.  Will the alleged perjury be prosecuted?  By whom:   the Idaho Attorney General’s office or the Kootenai County Prosecuting Attorney?  If not, why not?  Was the alleged false testimony suborned?  If so, by whom?  And would that alleged subornation be prosecuted?  Was  District Court Judge John P. Luster aware, or should he have been aware during the trial, that the Trooper’s testimony was allegedly false?  If so, will the Idaho Judicial Council sanction Luster for not having limited the damage done by the allegedly false testimony?

2 Comments

  1. I won’t comment on whether Trooper Rice committed perjury or not. That being said, expert witnesses need always remember that they are an advocate FOR the evidence, NOT for the prosecution or the defense. The answers to the questions should be the same no matter which side asks the questions. Tell the truth, let the chips fall where they may.

    Comment by Will Penny — June 7, 2011 @ 5:14 am

  2. True Will Penny but government cannot perpetuate itself if it does not lie to do so. After all, a win is a win.

    Comment by concerned citizen — June 7, 2011 @ 6:34 am

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