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Prosecutor:  Kirk A. MacGregor	Deputy Prosecutor:  Dennis L. Albers
Prosecutor's Location: 416 West Main Street Grangeville, Idaho 83530	Deputy's Location:  401 West North Street Grangeville, Idaho 83530
Mailing Address: PO Box 463 Grangeville, Idaho 83530	Mailing Address: 401 West North Street Grangeville, Idaho 83530
Telephone:  208-983-0166 Fax:  208-983-3919	Telephone:  208-983-2310 Fax:  208-983-1401
Email:  kmacgregor@connectwireless.us

 Office Hours:
 Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 MESSAGE FROM THE IDAHO COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Welcome to the Website of the Idaho County Prosecutor.  I hope that you will find our features useful.  The Idaho County Prosecutor's Office has a welcoming environment for victims, citizens and law enforcement officers.  We are proud of our very experienced staff.  We are aggressive, fair and old-fashioned in our attitudes toward accountability for offenders.  We are progressive and innovative in our approach toward special victims and the needs of those who have been injured.

We work hard to rehabilitate drug users with our Drug Court program, but we seek mandatory minimum sentences for serious drug traffickers.  Drug Court offers users the tools to break the cycle of crime and impoverishment.  It offers users the opportunity to get a job and to make a better, crime-free life for themselves. 

We work hard to make sure that each case is given special attention, whether it is a felony or a misdemeanor.

Spend some time browsing our site.  Let us know what else we can do to help.  The future of our community and the safety of our residents is each individual's responsibility.  Each of us needs to take that challenge to heart and meet it.

Thank You,

Kirk A. MacGregor
Idaho County Prosecutor

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1. To prosecute or defend all actions, applications or motions, civil or criminal, in the district court of his or her county in which the People, the State, or the County are interested or are a party.

2. To prosecute all felony criminal actions, irrespective of whom the arresting officer is; to prosecute all misdemeanor or infraction actions for violation of all state laws or county ordinances when the arresting or charging officer is a state or county employee; to conduct preliminary criminal examinations which may be had before magistrates; to prosecute or defend all civil actions in which the county or state is interested; and when a written contract to do so exists between the Prosecuting Attorney and a city, to prosecute violations for state misdemeanors and infractions and violations of county or city ordinances committed within the municipal limits of that city when the arresting or charging officer is a city employee.

3. To give advice to the Board of County Commissioners, and other public officers of the county, when requested in all public matters arising in the conduct of the public business entrusted to the care of such officers.

4. To attend, when requested by any grand jury for the purpose of examining witnesses before them; to draw bills of indictments, information and accusations; to issue subpoenas and other process requiring the attendance of witnesses.

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In 1994, the citizens of the State of Idaho passed a Crime Victim's Rights Constitutional Amendment.  This Amendment gives victims 10 specific rights as they move through the criminal jusice justice:

• To be treated with fairness, respect, digity dignity privacy throughout the criminal justice process;
• Permitted to be present at all criminal justice proceedings;
• Entitled to a timely disposition of the case;
• Given prior notification of trial court, appellate and parole proceedings and, upon request, to information about the sentence, incarceration or release of the defendant;
• Heard, upon request, at all criminal justice proceedings considering a plea of guilty, sentencing, incarceration or release of the defendant unless manifest injustice would result;
• To be informed of a possible plea agreement by the prosecuting attorney prior to entry into that agreement in criminal or juvenile offenses involving crimes of violence, sex crimes, or crimes against children;
• Allowed to refuse an interview, ex-parte contact or other request by the defendant or any other person acting in behalf of the defendant, unless such request is authorized by law;
• Consulted by the pre-sentence investigator during the preparation of the pre-sentence report and shall be allowed to read the report prior to the sentence hearing;
• Assured the expeditious return of any stolen or other personal property by law enforcement agencies when no longer needed as evidence;
• Notified whenever the defendant or suspect is released or escapes from custody.

Definitions:

Victim:  An individual who suffers direct or threatened physical, financial, or emotional harm as the result of the commission of a crime or juvenile offense.

Criminal Offense:  Any charged felony or a misdemeanor involving physical injury, or the threat of physical injury, or a sexual offense.

Juvenile Offense:  Charged conduct that is a violation of law that brings a juvenile within the purview of Chapter 5., Title 20, Idaho Code, and which conduct committed by a juvenile would be a felony if committed by an adult.

After a complaint is filed the listed victim will receive a Victim's Rights Notification Form in the mail.  The completed form should be returned to the address listed on the form:

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Q: Can I report a crime to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office? 
      A:  In most cases, a crime must be reported to the police department or other law enforcement agency which has jurisdiction over the city or county where the crime occurred.

For example, if the crime occurred in the City of Grangeville, it should be reported to the local police department.  If the crime was committed in the unincorporated area of Idaho County, the crime should be reported to the Sheriff's Office.

Note, however, that reports of officer or deputy misconduct should be reported to the Internal Affairs section of the officer's or deputy's department.

Q:  I am the victim of a crime and I want to drop charges. 
      A:  Crimes are charged by the Idaho County Prosecutor's Office on behalf of the People of the State of Idaho, not on behalf of any particular victim.  The decision to file charges in any criminal prosecution can only be made by an attorney in the Prosecutor's Office.  A victim's wishes will be considered, but the final determination whether or not charges will be filed or dismissed rests with the Prosecutor's Office.

Q:  How do I file a domestic violence complaint with your office?
      A:  Contact your local law enforcement agency.  They are responsible for the investigation of domestic violence cases.  We will review the investigation report and file any appropriate criminal charges.

Q:  I was the victim of a crime.  Can you tell me the defendant's next court date?
      A:  The Prosecutor's Office can provide you with the next court date if we have filed charges against the defendant.  To obtain this information, call (208) 983-0166 for assistance.

Q:  Can I talk to Mr. MacGregor?  I think he's the person handling my case since his name is on all the documents in my case.
      A:  Mr. MacGregor is the Idaho County Prosecutor and his name appears on most court documents in your case.  Mr. MacGregor's name also appears on all Idaho County Prosecutor's Office correspondence in your case just above the signature of the employee who wrote the letter.  The person working on your case is most likely the person who actually signed the court document or letter.  This is the person you should contact.

Q:  I am a defendant and I don't like the attorney who is representing me.  Can I talk to you or one of your deputies about my case?
      A:  No.  All attorneys are governed by a code of ethics which prevents them from speaking directly to anyone who has an attorney.  As long as you are represented by an attorney, we may speak only to your attorney.  Any questions that you have about your case should be answered by your attorney.

Q:  I want a divorce. [Or, I want to sue someone.  Or, I want to adopt a child.]  Can the Prosecutor's Office help me?
      A:  No, but a private attorney may be able to help you.  If you do not have a lawyer, you can contact the Idaho State Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service at (208) 334-4500.  You can also file the paperwork yourself.

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