Legal Opinion

State v. Leferink

Idaho Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1999No. 24262PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SCHROEDER, Justice.

Richard Leferink (Leferink) appeals from an order withholding judgment after being found guilty of the crime of First Degree Arson pursuant to Idaho Code § 18-802. The distinct court concluded that the First Degree Arson statute is not unconstitutionally overbroad or void for vagueness.

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BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Leferink is the owner and operator of the R Place Restaurant (Restaurant) located in Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho. On April 13, 1996, at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Post Falls Police Department received a report that the Restaurant was on fire. At the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Cantwell v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Hoffman Estates v. Flipside, Hoffman Estates, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Smith v. GoguenSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. United States Civil Service Commission v. National Ass'n of Letter CarriersSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. Coates v. City of CincinnatiSupreme Court of the United States · 1971

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. KorsenIdaho Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Vavold v. StateIdaho Supreme Court · 2009
  3. State v. MedelIdaho Court of Appeals · 2003
  4. State v. PratherIdaho Supreme Court · 2001
  5. State v. SchumacherIdaho Court of Appeals · 2001

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