Case Information


CR28-24-9483 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Hugo Romero Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-24-9483

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

File Date
06/13/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Romero, Hugo

DOB
XX/XX/1981

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Onosko, Benjamin Martin

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Retained

Charge

Charges
Romero, Hugo
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Assault-Aggravated I18-905Felony05/28/2024
2Assault-Aggravated I18-905Felony06/03/2024
3Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon I18-3316Felony05/28/2024
4Witness-Intimidates, Threatens, Harasses or Prevents from Testifying in Criminal or Juvenile Case I18-2604(3)Felony05/28/2024
5Weapon-Unlawful Discharge at a House, Occupied Building, Vehicle, etc. I18-3317Felony05/28/2024
6Controlled Substance-(Conspiracy) to Possess I37-2732(C)(1) {CY}Felony05/28/2024
7Driving Under the Influence I18-8004(1)(a) {M}Misdemeanor05/28/2024
8Weapon-Unlawful Discharge at a House, Occupied Building, Vehicle, etc. I18-3317Felony05/28/2024
9Criminal Solicitation to Commit a Crime I18-2001_FFelony05/28/2024
10Driving Under the InfluenceC30463I18-8004 {M}Misdemeanor06/13/2024
11Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseC30463I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor06/13/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
6/13/2024

Disposition Events

08/13/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

1
Assault-Aggravated
Not Guilty
2
Assault-Aggravated
Not Guilty
3
Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
Not Guilty
11
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
10
Driving Under the Influence
Not Guilty
4
Witness-Intimidates, Threatens, Harasses or Prevents from Testifying in Criminal or Juvenile Case
Not Guilty
5
Weapon-Unlawful Discharge at a House, Occupied Building, Vehicle, etc.
Not Guilty
6
Controlled Substance-(Conspiracy) to Possess
Not Guilty
7
Driving Under the Influence
Not Guilty
8
Weapon-Unlawful Discharge at a House, Occupied Building, Vehicle, etc.
Not Guilty
9
Criminal Solicitation to Commit a Crime
Not Guilty

03/13/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Haynes, Lansing L.

3
Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
Guilty
4
Witness-Intimidates, Threatens, Harasses or Prevents from Testifying in Criminal or Juvenile Case
Guilty
7
Driving Under the Influence
Guilty

03/13/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Haynes, Lansing L.

11
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Removed by Amended Charging Document
10
Driving Under the Influence
Removed by Amended Charging Document
8
Weapon-Unlawful Discharge at a House, Occupied Building, Vehicle, etc.
Removed by Amended Charging Document
9
Criminal Solicitation to Commit a Crime
Removed by Amended Charging Document

Events and Hearings


  • 06/13/2024 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Caldwell, Robert, Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

  • 06/13/2024 New Case - Criminal

    Comment
    Judge Pittman

  • 06/13/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 06/13/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 06/13/2024 Notice of DL Suspension for Failure of Evidentiary Testing

  • 06/13/2024 Citation Filed

    Comment
    Original

  • 06/13/2024 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

  • 06/13/2024 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

  • 06/13/2024 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

  • 06/13/2024 No Contact Order

  • 06/13/2024 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Video Arraignment 6/13/24

  • 06/13/2024 Notification of Rights

  • 06/13/2024 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

  • 06/13/2024 Public Defender Application Denied

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

  • 06/13/2024 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

  • 06/13/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

  • 06/14/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 06/14/2024 No Contact Order

    Comment
    Served

  • 06/25/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

  • 06/25/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing 06/25/24 @ 8:30am

  • 06/25/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 06/25/2024 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 06/25/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 06/27/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 06/27/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    - Plaintiff's

  • 06/27/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    - Plaintiff's

  • 07/01/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 07/01/2024 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 07/01/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 07/01/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    - Plaintiff's

  • 07/01/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness

  • 07/01/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    - Plaintiff's RE: 2nd Expert Witness

  • 07/05/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Combo, James, Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 07/05/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing 07/05/24 @ 8:30am

  • 07/08/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 07/09/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Payne, Douglas P., Poorman, Tristan

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 07/16/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Walsh, Mayli A.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 07/16/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing 07/16/24 @ 8:30am

  • 07/17/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Second

  • 07/18/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Walsh, Mayli A.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    PA - 2 witnesses

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 07/18/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 07/18/2024 Bound Over (after Prelim)

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

  • 07/18/2024 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

  • 07/19/2024 Motion for Transcript

    Comment
    Preliminary

  • 07/19/2024 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 07/19/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 3rd

  • 07/22/2024 Order for Preliminary Hearing Transcript

  • 07/22/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 07/23/2024 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

  • 07/23/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

    Comment
    to Amend Complaint

  • 07/23/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 07/23/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 07/24/2024 Felony Information Filed

  • 07/30/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Subpoena Duces Tecum

  • 07/31/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 08/13/2024 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    and Bond Hearing

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 08/13/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    08/13/24 Arraignment, Bond

  • 08/13/2024 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 08/14/2024 Order

    Comment
    Denying Motion for Bond Reduction/OR Release

  • 08/14/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Trial

  • 08/28/2024 Witness List

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 08/28/2024 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs 2nd

  • 08/28/2024 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-AM

  • 08/30/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Sever Charges for Trial

  • 08/30/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Information

  • 08/30/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Counts III, IV, V, VI

  • 08/30/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Counts VIII & IX

  • 08/30/2024 Motion to Suppress

  • 08/30/2024 Motion to Suppress

    Comment
    Second

  • 09/03/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Fourth

  • 09/03/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness

  • 09/09/2024 Brief Filed

    Comment
    in Support of Motion to Dismiss

  • 09/11/2024 Response

    Comment
    To Defendant's Second Supplemental Request for Discovery - Plaintiff's

  • 09/11/2024 Brief Filed

    Comment
    in Support of Motion to Dismiss III

  • 09/23/2024 Brief Filed

    Comment
    in Support of Motion to Suppress

  • 10/22/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 10/22/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 10/23/2024 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged

    Comment
    Prelim Reporter Valerie Nuneemacher Pages 160

  • 10/23/2024 Transcript Filed with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Prelim

  • 10/29/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Subpoena Duces Tecum

  • 11/04/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Mtn Suppress I & II, Mtn to Dismiss I, II, & III, Motion to Sever Charges

  • 11/05/2024 Brief Filed

    Comment
    In Support of Motion to Dismiss

  • 11/06/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 5th

  • 11/06/2024 Brief Filed

    Comment
    in Support of Motion to Sever Charges for Trial

  • 11/08/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Amend Information

  • 11/08/2024 Motion to Shorten Time

  • 11/08/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Amend Information

  • 11/13/2024 Subpoena Issued

  • 11/13/2024 Response

    Comment
    to Defendants Motion to Dimsiss

  • 11/13/2024 Response

    Comment
    to Defendants Motion to Dismiss III

  • 11/14/2024 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Motion to Suppress II

  • 11/14/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Sixth

  • 11/14/2024 Response

    Comment
    to Defendants Motion to Dismiss

  • 11/15/2024 Notice of Filing

    Comment
    Plaintiffs Proposed Redacted Motion to Suppress Video Exhibits

  • 11/15/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Eighth

  • 11/15/2024 Response

    Comment
    to Defendant's Motion to Sever Counts

  • 11/18/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Seventh

  • 11/19/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Eighth

  • 11/19/2024 Notice of Filing

    Comment
    Proposed Redacted Motion to Suppress Audio/Video Exhibit-Amended

  • 11/19/2024 Response

    Comment
    to Defendants Motion to Suppress

  • 11/20/2024 Motion to Shorten Time

  • 11/20/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Continue Motion to Suppress II

  • 11/21/2024 Motion to Suppress

    Original Type
    Motion to Suppress

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Onosko-2 hours-Mtn Suppress I & II, Mtn to Dismiss Info, Mtn Dismiss II, & III, Mtn to Sever Charges for Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 11/21/2024 Motion to Amend

    Original Type
    Motion to Amend

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    KCPA 5 min-amend information

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 11/21/2024 Motion to Continue

    Original Type
    Motion to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Onosko-continue Motion to Suppress II

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 11/21/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    and Bond Hearing

  • 11/21/2024 Amended Information

  • 11/21/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    11/21/24 Motion to Suppress, Motion to Amend

  • 11/21/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Trial

  • 11/21/2024 Waiver of Speedy Trial

    Comment
    in Court

  • 11/21/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Continued Mtn to Suppress I & III, Mtn to Suppress II, Mtn to Dismiss I & II, Mtn to Sever Charges for Trial

  • 11/22/2024 Order

    Comment
    to Amend Information

  • 11/22/2024 Order to Shorten Time

  • 12/02/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    4 days

  • 12/02/2024 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-AM

  • 12/12/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Ninth

  • 12/16/2024 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's Third

  • 12/16/2024 Brief Filed

    Comment
    in Support of Motion to Suppress II

  • 12/26/2024 Subpoena Issued

  • 12/30/2024 Response

    Comment
    Plaintiffs Response to Defendant's 3rd Supplemental Request

  • 12/30/2024 Response

    Comment
    to Defendant's Motion to Suppress

  • 01/07/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 01/07/2025 Materials in Support

    Comment
    Audio Search Warrant Transcript

  • 01/09/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 10th

  • 01/15/2025 Motion to Suppress

    Original Type
    Motion to Suppress

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Onosko-3 hours-cont Mtn to Supp I & III, Mtn to Supp II, Mtn to Dismiss I & II, Mtn to Sever Charges for trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 01/15/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    01/15/25 cont of Mtn to Supp I & III, Mtn to Supp II, Mtn to Dismiss I & II, Mtn to Sever Charges for trial

  • 01/16/2025 Subpoena Issued

  • 01/22/2025 Notice

    Comment
    Closing Arguments

  • 01/28/2025 Materials in Support

    Comment
    Plaintiffs Closing Arguments to Motions to Suppress, Sever and Dismiss

  • 02/10/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Oral Decision

  • 02/18/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Oral Decision-amended

  • 02/20/2025 Oral Decision

    Original Type
    Oral Decision

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    2:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 02/20/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 02/20/2025 Oral Decision

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 02/20/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    02/20/25 Oral Decision, Pretrial Conference

  • 02/21/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Trial

  • 02/24/2025 Order

    Comment
    Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion

  • 02/24/2025 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-AM

  • 03/03/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Haynes, Lansing L., Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    4 days

  • 03/04/2025 Motion

    Comment
    to Amend Amended Information

  • 03/04/2025 Motion to Shorten Time

  • 03/04/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Amend Amended Information

  • 03/06/2025 Order to Shorten Time

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 03/13/2025 Motion to Amend

    Original Type
    Motion to Amend

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Haynes, Lansing L., Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    KCPA 10 min-amend information

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Romero, Hugo

    Public Defender: Onosko, Benjamin Martin

  • 03/13/2025 Amended Information

    Comment
    Second

  • 03/13/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    03/13/25 Motion to Amend Information

  • 03/13/2025 Pretrial Settlement Offer

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 03/13/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 03/13/2025 PSI Face Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 03/14/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    to Amend Amended Information

  • 03/27/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 04/07/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    4 days

  • 04/08/2025 Motion to Transport

  • 04/09/2025 Order to Transport

  • 06/03/2025 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

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