Case Information


CR27-25-02427 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Christopher William Rush Defendant.

Case Number
CR27-25-02427

Court
Jerome County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Lothspeich, John B.

File Date
05/07/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Seib, Michael J.
Attorney
Beus, Samuel Spencer
Attorney
Nope, Shayne Thirman

Defendant
Rush, Christopher William

DOB
XX/XX/1989

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Coppin, Mark Patrick

Court Appointed

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Jerome

Retained

Charge

Charges
Rush, Christopher William
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-POSSESSION OF MARIJUANAISP4589000392I37-2732(c)(3) {M}{MARIJUANA}Misdemeanor05/06/2025
2DRUG PARAPHERNALIA-USE OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO USEISP4589000392I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor05/06/2025
3DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGESISP4589000392I18-8001(1)(a)Misdemeanor05/06/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
5/7/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Cash Bond17376500.00Converted

Disposition Events

03/02/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Lothspeich, John B.

1
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Guilty
3
DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES
Guilty

05/07/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
DePew, Stacey

1
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Not Guilty
2
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA-USE OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO USE
Not Guilty
3
DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES
Not Guilty

03/02/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Lothspeich, John B.

1
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
2
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA-USE OR POSSESS WITH INTENT TO USE
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

03/02/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

1
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE-POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Misdemeanor Sentence

Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, $50.00, 6M, 03/02/2026-09/02/2026, Active 03/09/2026


Fee Totals


$197.50

$500.00


Fee Totals

$697.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Jerome County Jail

Term: 90 Days

Suspended: 80 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 03/02/2026


03/02/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

3
DRIVING WITHOUT PRIVILEGES
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals


$172.50

$500.00


Fee Totals

$672.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Jerome County Jail

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 170 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 03/02/2026


Events and Hearings


  • 05/07/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Hearing Time
    01:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    Defendant: Rush, Christopher William

  • 05/07/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 05/07/2025 Citation Filed

  • 05/07/2025 Affidavit in Support of Complaint or Warrant

    Comment
    -Observed

  • 05/07/2025 Court Compliance Risk Assessment

  • 05/08/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Comment
    in-custody arraignment

  • 05/08/2025 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

  • 05/08/2025 Order for Pre-Trial

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

  • 05/08/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

  • 05/08/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Comment
    $500 bond set by judge

  • 05/15/2025 Bond Posted - Cash

  • 05/16/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

    Comment
    - Defendant's

  • 05/16/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    - Defendant's

  • 05/22/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's...and Alibi

  • 05/22/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 06/30/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seib, Michael J.

    Defendant

    Public Defender: Coppin, Mark Patrick

  • 07/02/2025 Pretrial Memorandum

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 07/02/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 08/11/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Nope, Shayne Thirman

    Defendant

    Public Defender: Coppin, Mark Patrick

  • 08/13/2025 Pretrial Memorandum

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 08/13/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Plea and Sentencing

  • 09/16/2025 Motion for Remote Hearing

  • 09/17/2025 Order for Remote Hearing

  • 12/01/2025 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Comment
    - Zoom -

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seib, Michael J.

    Defendant: Rush, Christopher William

    Public Defender: Coppin, Mark Patrick

  • 12/01/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 12/01/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    - Change of Plea & Sentencing (Hearing Held 12/1/2025) - CONTINUED

  • 02/24/2026 Motion for Remote Hearing

  • 02/25/2026 Order for Remote Hearing

  • 03/02/2026 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Original Type
    Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    - Zoom -

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seib, Michael J.

    Defendant: Rush, Christopher William

    Public Defender: Coppin, Mark Patrick

  • 03/02/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    - Change of Plea & Sentencing (Hearing Held 3/2/2026)

  • 03/02/2026 Judgment of Conviction, Order of Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 03/02/2026 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    - Count II

  • 03/02/2026 Order Releasing Cash Bail

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 03/09/2026 Supervised Probation Ordered

  • 03/09/2026 Bond Converted

  • 03/09/2026 Case Closed

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