Case Information


CR42-24-12387 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Mark Olson Defendant.

Case Number
CR42-24-12387

Court
Twin Falls County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

File Date
11/25/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Swafford, Nicole Lynn
Attorney
Twin Falls City Prosecutor
Attorney
Benjamin, Mitchell

Defendant
Olson, Mark

Aliases
Olson, Mark Alan

DOB
XX/XX/1980

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
State Public Defender-Twin Falls

Public Defender

Attorney
Stear, Stacy

Retained

Charge

Charges
Olson, Mark
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Driving Without Privileges.TFP433-455-1I18-8001(1)(a)Misdemeanor11/23/2024
2Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana.TFP433-455-1I37-2732(c)(3) {M}{MARIJUANA}Misdemeanor11/23/2024
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor11/23/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
5/15/2025

Disposition Events

01/14/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

1
Driving Without Privileges.
None
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana.
None
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
None

01/14/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

1
Driving Without Privileges.
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana.
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

01/14/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

2
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana.
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Twin Falls County Jail

Term: 180 Days

Effective Date: 01/14/2026

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 180 Days


Events and Hearings


  • 11/25/2024 New Case - Criminal

  • 11/25/2024 Citation Filed

  • 12/09/2024 Arraignment

    Comment
    Counter

  • 12/09/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 12/09/2024 Appear & Plead Not Guilty

  • 12/09/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pre-Trial Conference

  • 12/09/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 12/11/2024 Order Appointing State Public Defender

  • 12/17/2024 Request for Discovery and Inspection

  • 12/17/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 12/17/2024 Notice of Assignment (PD)

    Comment
    of Attorney

  • 12/17/2024 Notice

    Comment
    of Assertion of Right to a Speedy Trial

  • 12/18/2024 Request for Discovery & Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Request for Discovery, Response to Request for Discovery, Response to Demand for Sworn Complaint

  • 02/03/2025 Order of Reassignment - Administrative

    Comment
    Reassigned to the Honorable Thomas D. Kershaw, Jr.

  • 02/04/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 02/25/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 03/04/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    Defendant: Olson, Mark Alan

    Public Defender: State Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 03/04/2025 Court Minutes

  • 03/10/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 04/22/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 04/23/2025 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

  • 04/23/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 04/23/2025 Failure to Appear for Hearing Or Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 04/24/2025 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    FTA Jury Trial

  • 05/07/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 05/07/2025 Out of County Court Minutes

    Comment
    Canyon County

  • 05/15/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    M-FTA

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Olson, Mark Alan

    Public Defender: Stear, Stacy

  • 05/15/2025 County Jail Packet

  • 05/15/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 05/15/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    $10,000

  • 05/15/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference/Jury Trial

  • 05/21/2025 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

  • 05/22/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Walk In Arraignment

  • 06/05/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    M- Amended Complaint

    Parties Present

    Defendant: Olson, Mark

  • 06/05/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 06/26/2025 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction: Release on Own Recognizance

  • 06/30/2025 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 07/07/2025 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    5 min, PD (By Zoom - IP)

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Olson, Mark

    Public Defender: State Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 07/07/2025 Court Minutes

  • 07/07/2025 Motion Denied

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 07/08/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    3:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant

    Public Defender: State Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 07/08/2025 Pretrial Scheduling Order & Trial Setting

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 07/08/2025 Court Minutes

  • 07/16/2025 Motion to Continue

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Olson, Mark

    Public Defender: State Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 07/16/2025 Court Minutes

  • 07/16/2025 Continued

  • 07/16/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 07/29/2025 Motion

    Comment
    Motion for Competency Examination

  • 07/30/2025 Order for Competency Evaluation and Order Allowing Access

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Idaho Code 18-211 or 18-212

  • 08/11/2025 18-211 Competency Evaluation Report

    Comment
    Idaho Code 18-211

  • 08/13/2025 Motion

    Comment
    Motion for Order of Commitment

  • 08/13/2025 Pretrial Scheduling Order & Trial Setting

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 08/14/2025 Order of Commitment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    and Order to transport

  • 08/19/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    3:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 08/19/2025 Disposition for Behavioral Health Facility

    Comment
    Disposition

  • 08/19/2025 Court Minutes

  • 08/22/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 08/27/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 09/18/2025 Health & Welfare Report to The Court

    Comment
    Legal - Report to the Court

  • 09/18/2025 Order Terminating Commitment, Status Hearing & Transport

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/18/2025 Order to Transport

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/20/2025 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction: Release on Own Recognizance

  • 10/21/2025 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 10/28/2025 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    5 min, PD (By Zoom-IP)

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Benjamin, Mitchell

    Defendant: Olson, Mark

  • 10/28/2025 Motion Denied

  • 10/28/2025 Court Minutes

  • 12/30/2025 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant

    Public Defender: State Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 12/30/2025 Court Minutes

  • 12/31/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 01/13/2026 Written Plea of Guilty

    Comment
    Plea of Guilty - Possession of Marijuana

  • 01/14/2026 Acceptance of Plea and Sentencing

    Original Type
    Acceptance of Plea and Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    City Attorney: Benjamin, Mitchell

    Defendant: Olson, Mark

    Public Defender: State Public Defender-Twin Falls

    Public Defender: Stear, Stacy

  • 01/14/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/14/2026 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/14/2026 Case Final Judgment Entered

  • 01/14/2026 Dismissal During/After Trial or Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Count # 1 & #3

  • 03/06/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 03/11/2026 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

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