Case Information


CR42-25-4364 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Nicholas James Burns Defendant.

Case Number
CR42-25-4364

Court
Twin Falls County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

File Date
05/15/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

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

Defendant
Burns, Nicholas James

DOB
XX/XX/1991

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Twin Falls

Retained

Charge

Charges
Burns, Nicholas James
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofTFP351-225-1I37-2732(c)(3)_MMisdemeanor05/14/2025
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseTFP351-225-1I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor05/14/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
5/15/2025
8/20/2025
8/6/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond010-880572901000.00Exonerated

Events and Hearings


  • 05/15/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    M-New

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Burns, Nicholas James

  • 05/15/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 05/15/2025 Citation Filed

  • 05/15/2025 Affidavit in Support of Complaint or Warrant

  • 05/15/2025 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 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
    $1,000

  • 05/15/2025 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 05/15/2025 Pretrial Services Program Review

  • 05/15/2025 Pretrial Release Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 05/15/2025 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 05/15/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 05/15/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 05/16/2025 Pretrial Services Agreement

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Agreement in Lieu of Incarceration

  • 05/19/2025 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $1,000 Eva's Bail Bonds [posted at jail 05/16/25]

  • 05/19/2025 Request for Discovery and Inspection

  • 05/19/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 05/19/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

    Comment
    of Attorney

  • 05/19/2025 Notice

    Comment
    Notice of Assertion of Right to a Speedy Trial

  • 05/29/2025 Request for Discovery & Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Response to Demand for Sworn Complaint

  • 06/10/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 06/17/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Burns, Nicholas James

    Public Defender: Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

  • 06/17/2025 Court Minutes

  • 06/23/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 07/25/2025 Pretrial Scheduling Order & Trial Setting

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 07/29/2025 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: Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

  • 07/29/2025 Court Minutes

  • 08/05/2025 Plaintiff's Requested Jury Instructions

    Comment
    and Verdict Form

  • 08/05/2025 Witness List

  • 08/05/2025 Exhibit List/Log

    Comment
    State's

  • 08/05/2025 Affidavit

  • 08/05/2025 Motion to Issue Warrant

    Comment
    Ex Parte Motion for Revocation of Bail and Issuance of a Bench Warrant

  • 08/06/2025 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: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant

    Public Defender: Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

  • 08/06/2025 Court Minutes

  • 08/06/2025 Failure to Appear for Hearing Or Trial

  • 08/06/2025 Notice of Forfeiture of Surety Bond

  • 08/06/2025 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Comment
    FTA

  • 08/06/2025 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Comment
    Violations of Release

  • 08/08/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    M-2 warrants (M-Vio of release/M-FTA)

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Burns, Nicholas James

    Public Defender: Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

  • 08/08/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

    Comment
    FTA

  • 08/08/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

    Comment
    Violation of Release

  • 08/08/2025 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 08/08/2025 County Jail Packet

  • 08/08/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 08/08/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PT Release violations

  • 08/08/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Murray, Bryan K.

    Comment
    PD Confirmed/Continued

  • 08/08/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Murray, Bryan K.

    Comment
    $25,000

  • 08/08/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Murray, Bryan K.

    Comment
    Pre-Trial/Jury Trial

  • 08/08/2025 Bond Exonerated

    Comment
    Eva's Bail Bonds $1,000

  • 08/20/2025 Evidentiary Hearing

    Original Type
    Evidentiary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    re: pretrial release violations

    Parties Present

    Defendant: Burns, Nicholas James

    Public Defender: Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

  • 08/20/2025 Court Minutes

  • 08/20/2025 Order of Release

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    on record - FTA Warrant

  • 08/20/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    $25,000 (PTR violations warrant remains as set)

  • 09/16/2025 Pretrial Scheduling Order & Trial Setting

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/30/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Competency Examination

  • 10/02/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    For Competency Evaluation

  • 10/14/2025 18-211 Competency Evaluation Report

    Comment
    Forensic Psychiatric Examination Report

  • 10/17/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Benjamin, Mitchell

    Defendant

    Public Defender: Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

  • 10/17/2025 Court Minutes

  • 10/17/2025 Continued

  • 10/20/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 10/23/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/12/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

  • 12/17/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

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