Case Information


CR42-23-8108 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Christerpher John Watkins Defendant.

Case Number
CR42-23-8108

Court
Twin Falls County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

File Date
09/04/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Wells, Linda Elizabeth
Lead Attorney
Swafford, Nicole Lynn
Attorney
Twin Falls City Prosecutor

Defendant
Watkins, Christerpher John

DOB
XX/XX/1973

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Ondo, Adam J.

Public Defender

Lead Attorney
Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

Public Defender

Attorney
Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

Retained

Attorney
Wasden, Brant Rex

Court Appointed

Charge

Charges
Watkins, Christerpher John
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).TFP369-125-1I18-8004C {M}Misdemeanor09/04/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
9/4/2023

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondAA23-8305693000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

12/17/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
None

12/17/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)

12/17/2024 Misdemeanor Sentence

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Twin Falls County Jail

Term: 360 Days

Suspended: 350 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 12/17/2024

Credit Term: 2 Days

Other: Work Detail

Duration: 32 Hours

Comment: If not completed within 90 days, it will automatically revert to jail time. Report to jail at 8:00 am 12/26/2024 - 2 days; at 8:00 am 1/1/2025 2 days


Fee Totals


$202.50

$1,000.00

$75.00

$750.00


Fee Totals

$2,027.50

License Suspension

Type: Driver's License

Duration: 365 Days

Suspension Date: 10/04/2023

Interlock Device

Start Date: 12/23/2024

End Date: 12/23/2025

Concurrent with ALS

Comment: Or first ALL days absolute.


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, 18m supervised probation. Complete Substance Abuse Evaluation., $60.00, 18M, 12/17/2024-06/17/2026, Active 12/17/2024

2. Victim's Panel, 12/17/2024-06/17/2026, Active 12/17/2024

3. Alcohol Education, 18M, 12/17/2024-06/17/2026, Active 12/17/2024


Events and Hearings


  • 09/04/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 09/04/2023 Citation Filed

  • 09/04/2023 Warrant/Det Order Issued - Arrest

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/05/2023 Affidavit in Support of Complaint or Warrant

  • 09/05/2023 Idaho Code 18-8002 Advisory form

  • 09/05/2023 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 09/05/2023 Warrant Returned - Served

    Comment
    after hours warrant no return

  • 09/05/2023 Def. Appeared, as signed, for Promise to Appear at Bond Out

  • 09/05/2023 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

  • 09/05/2023 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    Eve Collins Bail Bonds $3,000.00

  • 09/05/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Walk In Arraignment

  • 09/05/2023 County Jail Packet

    Comment
    [bonded]

  • 09/06/2023 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    12:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Watkins, Christerpher John

    Public Defender: Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 09/06/2023 Promise to Appear

    Comment
    Thursday 9/07/2023 between 8-12pm

  • 09/06/2023 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/06/2023 Application for Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/06/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/06/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    PD appointed

  • 09/06/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/06/2023 Pretrial Services Agreement

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Agreement in Lieu of Incarceration

  • 09/06/2023 Pretrial Release Order

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/06/2023 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

  • 09/19/2023 Request for Discovery and Inspection

  • 09/19/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 09/19/2023 Notice

    Comment
    Notice of Assertion of Right to a Speedy Trial

  • 09/19/2023 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    for Driving Under the Influence

  • 10/06/2023 Request for Discovery & Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Response to Demand for Sworn Complaint

  • 11/14/2023 Motion for Zoom Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Participate Via Zoom

  • 11/16/2023 Order for Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Order Allowing Participation Via Zoom

  • 11/28/2023 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

    Public Defender: Wasden, Brant Rex

  • 11/28/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 11/28/2023 Continued

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 11/29/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 02/21/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Watkins, Christerpher John

    Public Defender: Wasden, Brant Rex

  • 02/21/2024 Court Minutes

  • 02/21/2024 Continued

  • 02/23/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 02/26/2024 Order for Mediation

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 04/02/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Watkins, Christerpher John

    Public Defender: Ondo, Adam J.

  • 04/02/2024 Court Minutes

  • 04/02/2024 Continued

  • 04/04/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 04/05/2024 Order for Mediation

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 06/25/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Watkins, Christerpher John

    Public Defender: Wasden, Brant Rex

  • 06/25/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 06/26/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 06/27/2024 Motion

    Comment
    for Release from Pretrial Release Program

  • 07/01/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Granting Release From Pre-Trial Release Program

  • 08/27/2024 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: Wells, Linda Elizabeth

    Defendant

    Public Defender: Wasden, Brant Rex

  • 08/27/2024 Court Minutes

  • 09/03/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/18/2024 Agreement to Mediate

  • 10/23/2024 Order for Pretrial & Notice of Trial Setting

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/29/2024 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: Watkins, Christerpher John

    Public Defender: Sayre, Elizabeth Joyce

  • 10/29/2024 Court Minutes

  • 10/31/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 11/06/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/12/2024 Pretrial Services Program Review

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Program Progress Report

  • 12/17/2024 Acceptance of Plea and Sentencing

    Original Type
    Acceptance of Plea and Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Watkins, Christerpher John

    Public Defender: Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 12/17/2024 Bond Exonerated

    Comment
    Eve Collins Bail Bonds $3,000.00

  • 12/17/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 12/17/2024 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 12/17/2024 Order for Ignition Interlock Device

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 12/17/2024 Supervised Probation Ordered

  • 12/17/2024 Deferred Payment Agreement

  • 12/17/2024 Case Final Judgment Entered

  • 12/17/2024 Materials Regarding Sentencing/Disposition

  • 12/17/2024 Deferred Payment Agreement

    Comment
    Corrected to Suspend Fine - Mailed to defendant

  • 12/27/2024 County Jail Packet

    Comment
    Serving discretionary time (Dec 26 - 2 days)

  • 02/07/2025 Affidavit & Notice of Failure to Pay

    Comment
    Probation Fees Only

  • 03/06/2025 Notice of Completion

    Comment
    Notice of Completion: Work Detail

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