Criminal Law Attorney in Boise, Idaho
Charles (Chuck) Peterson is an experienced criminal defense attorney who became the executive director of Federal Defender Services of Idaho (FDSI). He brings more than three decades of criminal defense experience at the state and federal levels. His notable cases include the acquittals of the Ruby Ridge defendants and Sami Omar Al-Hussayen, a University of Idaho graduate student charged with federal terrorism offenses. Peterson began his legal career as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the United States Army and has practiced privately in Boise, Idaho, since 1985. He has also accepted federal court appointments to represent indigent defendants under the Criminal Justice Act.
As executive director, Peterson oversees a team of more than 30 attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and support staff while continuing to handle cases and appear in federal court. He has trained and mentored attorneys throughout Idaho and is a member of the Idaho Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. His professional recognition includes a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating from 1992 onward and inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense since 2008. FDSI represents indigent individuals facing federal criminal charges and people under death sentences, primarily in Idaho.
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