Case Information


CR09-22-2933 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Russell Allen Merrifield, Jr Defendant.

Case Number
CR09-22-2933

Court
Bonner County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Meulenberg, Lori

File Date
06/23/2022

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Marshall, Louis E., III


Defendant
Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

DOB
XX/XX/1964

 

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Jensen, Susie D.

Public Defender


Attorney
Hagelberg, Luke Andrew

Retained


Lead Attorney
Cook, Peter E.

Public Defender


Charge

Charges
Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
01Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 Years I18-8005(9)Felony06/22/2022
02Driving Without Privileges1536089I18-8001(1)(a)Misdemeanor06/22/2022
03Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana1536088I37-2732(c)(3) {M}{MARIJUANA}Misdemeanor06/22/2022
04Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use1536088I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor06/22/2022

Bond Settings


Setting Date
6/23/2022
7/6/2022
7/8/2022
8/16/2022
8/2/2022

Disposition Events

08/02/2022 Plea

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

03
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana
Not Guilty
04
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
02
Driving Without Privileges
Not Guilty
01
Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 Years
Not Guilty

10/06/2022 Plea

Judicial Officer
Buchanan, Barbara A.

03
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana
Guilty
02
Driving Without Privileges
Guilty

06/09/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Meulenberg, Lori

03
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
02
Driving Without Privileges
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

10/06/2022 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Buchanan, Barbara A.

04
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
01
Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 Years
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

06/09/2023 Misdemeanor Sentence

02
Driving Without Privileges
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Bonner County Jail

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 140 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 06/09/2023

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 30 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Community Service, 100H, 06/09/2023-12/01/2023, Active 06/09/2023

2. Supervised Probation, $35.00, 24M, 06/09/2023-06/08/2025, Active 06/09/2023

Comment: May seek to convert to unsuprovised probation if suprovised probation has been ordered in another case


Fee Totals


$172.50

$1,000.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$1,232.50




Comment

Comment ($1000.00 suspended/ Payment plan.)



06/09/2023 Misdemeanor Sentence

03
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Bonner County Jail

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 140 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 06/09/2023

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 30 Days


Fee Totals


$197.50

$1,000.00


Fee Totals

$1,197.50




Comment

Comment ($1000.00 suspended/ Payment plan)



11/29/2023 Amended Misdemeanor Sentence

Amend Reason
Court Ordered, Probation Review

02
Driving Without Privileges
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Bonner County Jail

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 140 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 06/09/2023

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 30 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Community Service, 100H, 06/09/2023-03/01/2024, Active 06/09/2023

2. Supervised Probation, 24M, 06/09/2023-11/29/2023, Closed 11/29/2023

3. Unsupervised Probation, Obey all laws. Notify Court of change of address., 18M 10D, 11/29/2023-06/08/2025, Active 11/29/2023

Comment: May seek to convert to unsuprovised probation if suprovised probation has been ordered in another case


Fee Totals


$172.50

$1,000.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$1,232.50




Comment

Comment ($1000.00 suspended/ Payment plan.)



Events and Hearings


  • 06/23/2022 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Hearing Time
    11:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 06/23/2022 New Case - Criminal

  • 06/23/2022 Citation Filed

    Comment
    ISP 1536088 & 1536089

  • 06/23/2022 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 06/23/2022 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 06/23/2022 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    (Felony)

  • 06/23/2022 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    - Misdemeanor

  • 06/23/2022 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

    Comment
    (Not Signed)

  • 06/23/2022 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 06/23/2022 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 06/23/2022 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

    Comment
    DUI

  • 06/23/2022 Criminal Complaint

    Comment
    Part II

  • 06/23/2022 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

  • 06/23/2022 Jail Information Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 06/23/2022 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Comment
    Signed by Defendant

  • 06/27/2022 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 06/27/2022 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 06/28/2022 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Luke Hagelberg- Request for Timely Preliminary Hearing, Motion for Bond Reduction.

  • 06/28/2022 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 06/30/2022 Substitution of Counsel

    Comment
    Marshall to Daniel Rodriguez

  • 06/30/2022 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Criminal Complaint/ Arrest Command Central Jail/Book Central Jail/ AFPC In Support Of Arrest Of Arrest/Or Refusal To Take Test /PCOR/ ALS Suspension Advisory Form/Bonner General Health Legal Blood Draw-Blood Spec Test Request by Police/Bonner General Heath Outpatient, Legal Blood Specimen/Misdemeanor Citation 1536088/Citation 1536089/PPD

  • 06/30/2022 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's - Books, Documents, Photos ,Tangible Objects,Copies,Reports,Tests,Testimony/Wittness(es)

  • 06/30/2022 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    ISP TRP- Kristen Noah,Incendent Report,

  • 06/30/2022 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's - Objection to I.R.E. 404(b) And 608 Evidence,And Objection to Video Testimony Pursuant To I.C.R. 43.2(c)

  • 07/06/2022 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 07/06/2022 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

  • 07/06/2022 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 07/06/2022 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 07/06/2022 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 07/06/2022 Jail Information Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 07/06/2022 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    OR'd

  • 07/07/2022 Felony Information Filed

  • 07/08/2022 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 07/08/2022 Petition or Motion for Pre-Trial Release Violation

    Comment
    and Request for Warrant

  • 07/19/2022 Amended Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    DC Arraignment

  • 07/28/2022 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 08/02/2022 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 08/02/2022 Court Minutes

  • 08/02/2022 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    No Court Reporter

  • 08/02/2022 Trial Date Notice

  • 08/02/2022 Jail Information Sheet

  • 08/02/2022 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Review - Bond

  • 08/02/2022 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 08/03/2022 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 08/05/2022 Review Hearing

    Original Type
    Review Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 08/05/2022 Order Transferring Case to Judge_______

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Buchanan

  • 08/05/2022 Court Minutes

  • 08/05/2022 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    No Court Reporter

  • 08/05/2022 Jail Information Sheet

  • 08/08/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Comment
    Status Conference

  • 08/08/2022 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    Release on Own Recognizance

  • 08/16/2022 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    AND Motion for Bond Reduction/Release Via Zoom

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 08/16/2022 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Michelle Blazer Less Than 100 Pages

  • 08/16/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Status Conference and Motion for Bond Reduction/Release

  • 08/16/2022 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    to Release

  • 08/16/2022 Notice of Trial Setting, Final Pre-Trial Conference & Order

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

  • 08/16/2022 Jail Information Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

  • 08/16/2022 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Defendant Released

  • 08/16/2022 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    OR'd

  • 08/18/2022 Waiver of Extradition

  • 08/26/2022 Motion

    Comment
    to Pay for Costs of Testing

  • 08/29/2022 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    to Pay for Costs of Testing

  • 09/01/2022 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 09/09/2022 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 09/20/2022 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    (2 Day Trial on 10-11-22) In Person

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 09/20/2022 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    No Court Reporter Less Than 100 Pages

  • 09/20/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Pre-trial Conference

  • 10/03/2022 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 10/05/2022 Motion in Limine

  • 10/06/2022 Change of Plea

    Original Type
    Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Hearing Time
    02:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 10/06/2022 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Michelle Blazer Less than 100 pages

  • 10/06/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Change of Plea

  • 10/06/2022 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 10/06/2022 Judgment of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Counts I & IV

  • 10/06/2022 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 10/11/2022 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    2 Days

  • 11/21/2022 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 11/21/2022 Letter from Judge to Counsel

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

  • 11/23/2022 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 01/04/2023 Amended Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 01/12/2023 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Comment
    In Person

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

  • 01/12/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Michelle Blazer Less than 100 pages

  • 01/12/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 01/12/2023 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    Status Conference

  • 01/12/2023 Notice of Reassignment

    Comment
    to Judge Berecz

  • 03/22/2023 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Defendant to be in person Case heard in Boundary County

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 03/22/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Michelle Blazer Less Than 100 Pages

  • 03/22/2023 Out of County Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    From Boundary County- Status Conference

  • 03/23/2023 Notice of Substitution of Counsel

    Comment
    P. Cook for L. Hagelberg

  • 05/18/2023 Order on Remand

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 06/09/2023 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Hearing Time
    09:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 06/09/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 06/09/2023 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 06/09/2023 Supervised Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 06/09/2023 Case Closed

  • 06/09/2023 Order of Community Service

  • 10/11/2023 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

    Comment
    P. Cook

  • 11/02/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Move Supervised Probation to Boundary County.

  • 11/02/2023 Affidavit in Support of Motion

    Comment
    to Move Supervised Probation to Boundary County

  • 11/03/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Move Probation to Boundary County

  • 11/29/2023 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Hearing Time
    09:45 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Move Probation to Boundary County

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

    Defendant: Merrifield, Russell Allen, Jr

  • 11/29/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Comment
    Converting to Unsupervised Probation & Extending Deadline for Completing Community Service Hours

  • 11/29/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Comment
    Motion Hearing

  • 11/29/2023 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 11/29/2023 Case Closed

  • 11/29/2023 Community Service Agency Sheet

    Comment
    40hrs

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