Case Information


CR40-23-1114 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Vincent Distefano Defendant.

Case Number
CR40-23-1114

Court
Shoshone County District Court

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

File Date
07/07/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Appealed Case - Supreme Court Appeal

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

Defendant
Distefano, Vincent

DOB
XX/XX/1970

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Espeland, Patricia Louise

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Walsh, Sean Patrick

Retained

Attorney
Chesebro, Lisa Marie

Public Defender

Attorney
Logsdon, Jay Weston

Retained

Charge

Charges
Distefano, Vincent
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to DeliverI37-2732(a)(1)(A) {F}Felony07/06/2023
2Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or DeliverI37-2732(a)(1)(B) {F}Felony07/06/2023
3Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or DeliverI37-2732(a)(1)(B) {F}Felony07/06/2023
4Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana in an Amount Greater Than 3 Ounces in Any Prepared FormI37-2732(e)Felony07/06/2023
5Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor07/06/2023
6Probation Violation - FEFPVNot Applicable06/12/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
6/12/2025
7/20/2023

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond50-0891250000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

08/28/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

1
Drug-Trafficking in Cocaine or a Mixture of (28 Grams or More but Less Than 200 Grams)
Not Guilty
2
Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Not Guilty
4
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana in an Amount Greater Than 3 Ounces in Any Prepared Form
Not Guilty
3
Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Not Guilty
5
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

10/23/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

1
Controlled Substance-Delivery
Guilty
2
Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Guilty

09/22/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

6
Probation Violation - FE
Admit

02/05/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

1
Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
2
Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

10/25/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

4
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana in an Amount Greater Than 3 Ounces in Any Prepared Form
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
5
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

11/10/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

6
Probation Violation - FE
Admission/Finding of Probation Violation

02/05/2024 Felony Sentence

1
Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2026


$285.50

$10,000.00

$873.00


Fee Totals

$11,158.50

Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 4Y, 02/05/2024-02/05/2028, Active 02/05/2024

2. Other Condition, dna & thumb print, 02/05/2024-02/23/2024, Active 02/05/2024


Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Shoshone County Public Safety Facility

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

Determinate: 5 Years

Indeterminate: 5 Years

Penitentiary Suspended

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 113 Days


02/05/2024 Felony Sentence

2
Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Felony Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Shoshone County Public Safety Facility

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

Determinate: 3 Years

Indeterminate: 2 Years

Penitentiary Suspended

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Details: count 1

Credit Term: 113 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 4Y, 02/05/2024-02/05/2028, Active 02/05/2024

2. Other Condition, dna & thumb print, 02/05/2024-02/23/2024, Active 02/05/2024


11/17/2025 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Probation Violation

1
Possession of a Controlled Substance with the Intent to Deliver
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2026


$285.50

$10,000.00

$873.00


Fee Totals

$11,158.50

Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 4Y, 02/05/2024-11/17/2025, Closed 11/17/2025

2. Other Condition, dna & thumb print, 02/05/2024-02/23/2024, Satisfied 11/17/2025


Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

Determinate: 5 Years

Indeterminate: 5 Years

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 223 Days


11/17/2025 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Probation Violation

2
Controlled Substance-Manufacture or Deliver, or Possess with Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Felony Sentence

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

Determinate: 3 Years

Indeterminate: 2 Years

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Details: count 1

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 223 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 4Y, 02/05/2024-11/17/2025, Closed 11/17/2025

2. Other Condition, dna & thumb print, 02/05/2024-02/23/2024, Satisfied 11/17/2025


Events and Hearings


  • 07/07/2023 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

  • 07/07/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 07/07/2023 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

  • 07/07/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 07/07/2023 Report

    Comment
    Ilets

  • 07/07/2023 Court Minutes

  • 07/07/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIM

  • 07/07/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

  • 07/07/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

    Comment
    50,000 (ua testing)

  • 07/07/2023 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 07/07/2023 Application for Public Defender

  • 07/10/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

  • 07/10/2023 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Stanton, D

  • 07/10/2023 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Groves, D

  • 07/11/2023 Notice of Appearance

  • 07/11/2023 Notice-Appear of Attorney/Plea-Not Guilty/Request Jury Trial

  • 07/11/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 07/12/2023 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Stanton, D

  • 07/13/2023 Notice of Intent to Present 404b Evidence At Trial

  • 07/13/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's

  • 07/13/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's Response and Notice of Compliance

  • 07/13/2023 Witness and Exhibit List

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 07/13/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 07/17/2023 Substitution of Counsel

  • 07/20/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Motion For Bond Reduction

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

  • 07/20/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 07/20/2023 Court Minutes

  • 07/20/2023 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Comment
    Prelim

  • 07/24/2023 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Groves, D

  • 07/24/2023 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Stanton, D

  • 07/24/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    Motion to Release on Own Recognizance or Reduce Bond

  • 07/26/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's Response and Notice of Compliance

  • 07/26/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Notice of Hearing

  • 07/26/2023 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's First

  • 07/26/2023 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Stanton, D

  • 07/27/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's Supplemental Request for Discovery Dated July 26, 2023

  • 08/01/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's Response and Notice of Compliance

  • 08/17/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Bond Reduction

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

  • 08/17/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 08/17/2023 Court Minutes

  • 08/18/2023 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (On the Record)

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

  • 08/18/2023 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

  • 08/18/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    arrn in d/c

  • 08/21/2023 Felony Information Filed

  • 08/28/2023 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

  • 08/28/2023 Court Minutes

  • 08/29/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    ptc/status/jt

  • 09/20/2023 Notice

    Comment
    Notice of Acceptance of Pretrial Settlement Offer

  • 09/20/2023 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/20/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

  • 10/20/2023 PSI Face Sheet

  • 10/20/2023 Written Plea of Guilty

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Advisory

  • 10/23/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

  • 10/23/2023 Court Minutes

  • 10/23/2023 Plea Agreement

  • 10/23/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    amending information

  • 10/23/2023 Amended Information

  • 10/23/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    SENTENCING

  • 10/23/2023 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

  • 10/24/2023 Motion

    Comment
    Motion to Dismiss Count 3, 4 & 5

  • 10/25/2023 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    counts 3,4,5

  • 10/26/2023 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 10/26/2023 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 10/26/2023 Waiver of Extradition

  • 10/30/2023 Pre Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/18/2023 Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/10/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/29/2024 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 02/05/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

  • 02/05/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    TO REPORT TO PROBATION

  • 02/05/2024 IDOC Agreement of Supervision

  • 02/05/2024 Court Minutes

  • 02/05/2024 Case Closed

  • 02/06/2024 Judgment of Conviction, Order of Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

  • 02/06/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 03/22/2024 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

  • 06/12/2025 Motion for Probation Violation

    Comment
    & BW

  • 06/16/2025 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 06/18/2025 Amended Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    correcting scrivenor error

  • 08/28/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 08/29/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

  • 08/29/2025 Court Minutes

  • 08/29/2025 Application for Public Defender

  • 08/29/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Oxendine, Keisha

  • 09/02/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/05/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 09/09/2025 Motion to Continue

  • 09/09/2025 Motion

    Comment
    MTN - Release PSI

  • 09/09/2025 Notice of Filing

    Comment
    Notice of Filing

  • 09/09/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 09/10/2025 Order to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    PV ADMIT/DENY

  • 09/10/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    Release PSI

  • 09/11/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/15/2025 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 09/16/2025 Notice of Filing

  • 09/22/2025 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Original Type
    Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

    Public Defender: Espeland, Patricia Louise

  • 09/22/2025 Court Minutes

  • 09/25/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/25/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 09/25/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Letter of Support

  • 09/25/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Treatment Completion

  • 09/26/2025 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM

  • 10/20/2025 Disposition Hearing

    Original Type
    Disposition Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

    Public Defender: Espeland, Patricia Louise

  • 10/20/2025 Court Minutes

  • 10/20/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 10/20/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Letter of Support

  • 10/22/2025 Notice of Filing

  • 10/23/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 11/05/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 11/05/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Letter of Support

  • 11/14/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 11/14/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Treatment Compliance Letter

  • 11/17/2025 Disposition Hearing

    Original Type
    Disposition Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney

    Defendant: Distefano, Vincent

    Public Defender: Espeland, Patricia Louise

  • 11/17/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 11/17/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Letters of Support

  • 11/17/2025 Court Minutes

  • 11/17/2025 Disposition Judgment Probation Violations

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

  • 12/01/2025 Motion For Rule 35 Reduction/Correction

  • 12/01/2025 Memorandum In Support of Motion

    Comment
    For Modification of Sentence Pursuant to I.C.R. 35(b)

  • 12/02/2025 Scheduling Order

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    briefing schedule

  • 12/02/2025 Scheduling Order

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    AMENDED

  • 12/15/2025 Objection

    Comment
    Objection to Defendant's ICR 35 Motion

  • 12/15/2025 Memorandum In Support of Motion

    Comment
    For Modification of Sentence Pursuant to I.C.R. 35(b) - Defendant's 2nd

  • 12/15/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 12/15/2025 Evaluation/Assessment Filed

    Comment
    MH Eval

  • 12/15/2025 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 12/15/2025 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Mountain Top Housing Acceptance

  • 01/06/2026 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 01/06/2026 Confidential Document-IREFS 2(j)

    Comment
    Modified Bed Date

  • 01/13/2026 Order Denying Rule 35

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

  • 01/22/2026 Notice of Appeal

  • 01/22/2026 Motion

    Comment
    for Appointment of State Appellate Public Defender in Direct Appeal; Retaining Trial Counsel for Residual Purposes

  • 01/23/2026 Order Appointing State Appellate Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    for Appointment of State Appellate Public Defender in Direct Appeal;

  • 01/26/2026 Notice

    Comment
    FROM S.C. RE: APPEAL SUSPENDED FOR AMENDED APPEAL

  • 02/06/2026 Amended Notice of Appeal

  • 02/17/2026 Notice

    Comment
    from S.C. re: appeal suspended for transcript deposit

  • 02/20/2026 Notice

    Comment
    from S..C re: due dates

  • 02/25/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Comment
    admin order

  • 03/05/2026 Notice

    Comment
    from S.C. re: due dates/electronic notification re: pv dispo hearing

  • 03/24/2026 Transcript Filed with the Trial Court

  • 03/24/2026 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged

  • 03/25/2026 Appeal Cover/Title Page

  • 03/25/2026 Certificate of Service

    Comment
    exhibits

  • 03/25/2026 Certificate of Service

  • 03/25/2026 Case Summary

  • 03/25/2026 Original Record(s) on Appeal Served or Transferred

    Comment
    SAPD/AG/TASKED TO S.C.

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