Browning Law News Blog

       It looks cool.  It gives you added privacy, as you can see "out" but they can't see "in." It is window-tinted auto glass.  Many cars come with factory-installed tinted windows.  Almost all cars today have a six-inch strip at the top of their windshield that is tinted to reduce glare. There is an added bonus to tinted glass if you support your local law enforcement: it attracts police. Police on patrol are generally on the alert for red flags that indicate a vehicle is carrying illegal drugs.  At the top of the list is excessive window tint.   State legislatures do not like the ability of drivers to conceal what is inside the cab area of their vehicles.  For this reason, states have enacted "window-tint laws" that disallow a certain level of darkness in window tint.  In Idaho, a vehicle's front side windows must allow more than 35% of light in.  The back side windows must allow more than 20% of light in, and the rear...

I have decided to use my blog space to educate the general public on matters known to lawyers but generally not known to members of the general public.  As I am a trial lawyer, and one who enjoys practicing in both personal injury and criminal defense, I will focus on those two areas. I start by acknowledging there are few attorneys in Idaho who are proficient in both areas.  There are beginners who have not yet "found their niche," and there are older attorneys who have, in the course of their careers, focused on a particular area of specialization.  I have chosen two areas of focus, because I have extensive experience in both arenas and because I believe I have a lot to offer people who need help in those two areas. Historically, there have been outstanding attorneys who have made a name for themselves in the areas of criminal defense and plaintiffs' personal injury representation, Abraham Lincoln and Gerry Spence come readily to mind.  I am not equating myself to ...