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Date: 11-08-2024
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State of Idaho v. Thomas J. Lindgren
Case Number: 50276
Judge: Richard S. Christensen
Court: First Judicial District Court, Kootenai County, Idaho
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kootenai County, Idaho Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of controlled substance (Meth).
Thomas J. Lindgren was pulled over for driving erratically. When the officer made contact with Lindgren, the officer smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Lindgren admitted to the officer that he had "a roach"[1] in his vehicle and provided it to the officer. The officer subsequently searched Lindgren's vehicle and found a wallet under the center console that included a financial transaction card with Lindgren's name on it and a small plastic bag of methamphetamine. Lindgren admitted to the officer that the wallet was his and that he used the financial transaction card earlier in the day, but he denied knowledge of the bag containing methamphetamine. When the officer asked what the plastic bag was, Lindgren responded, "I have no idea." The search of Lindgren's vehicle also revealed a lunchbox that contained marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Lindgren was arrested and transported to jail. During the booking process, Lindgren admitted he smoked methamphetamine the night before and that the methamphetamine in his wallet could have been left over from the night before. The State charged Lindgren with felony possession of a controlled substance. I.C. § 37-2732(c)(1).
State v. Lindgren, 50276 (Idaho App. Nov 08, 2024)
Outcome: Defendant was found guilty.
Affirmed on appeal.
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