Case Number: 49848

Judge: Darla S. Williamson

Court: Fourth Judicial District, Ada County, Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Ada County, Idaho District Attorney's Office

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Boise, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.

On May 2, 2021, while driving southbound on Eagle Road in Meridian, Corine Duncan noticed a blue Chevrolet Trailblazer in front of her, traveling "very, very slow" and impeding traffic. The driver of the Trailblazer was "passed out" behind the wheel. His eyes were closed, his head slumped over, and his arms flopped by his side. Concerned, Duncan called 9-1-1. Without knowing the cause, she thought the driver needed medical assistance. The Trailblazer eventually traveled slowly off the road into a nearby parking lot where Duncan and a group of people intervened. They stopped the vehicle with their hands on the hood and blocked it from rolling into a nearby building. The unconscious driver remained unresponsive while individuals tried to openthe vehicle's locked doors and pounded on the vehicle's windows, to no avail. Unbeknownst to them, Soliz, the driver of the vehicle, was experiencing a drug overdose.

The Meridian Police Department, the Ada County Paramedics, and the Meridian Fire Department responded to the scene. The fire department forced entry into Soliz's vehicle to provide medical assistance. During this intervention, drug paraphernalia was observed and seized from Soliz's lap. The State subsequently charged Soliz with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and driving under the influence, among other charges, along with a persistent violator enhancement.

State v. Soliz, 49848 (Idaho Nov 04, 2024)

Outcome: Defendant was found guilty.

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