Case Information


CR42-21-12346 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Joseph Adam Sorenson Defendant.

Case Number
CR42-21-12346

Court
Twin Falls County District Court

Judicial Officer
Hancock, R. William

File Date
11/24/2021

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Loebs, Grant P.
Lead Attorney
Kohtz, Kevin Gene

Defendant
Sorenson, Joseph Adam

DOB
XX/XX/1992

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Emery, Douglas David

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Paul, Marilyn

Retained

Attorney
Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

Retained

Charge

Charges
Sorenson, Joseph Adam
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1RobberyI18-6501Felony08/27/2021
2Battery With Intent to Commit a Serious FelonyI18-911Felony08/27/2021
3Kidnapping-Second Degree Not for RansomI18-4503Felony08/27/2021
4BurglaryI18-1401Felony08/27/2021
5Theft-GrandI18-2403(1) {F}Felony08/27/2021
6Weapon-Unlawful Possession by Convicted FelonI18-3316(1)Felony08/27/2021

Bond Settings


Setting Date
11/24/2021

Disposition Events

01/23/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Harris (District), Roger B.

1
Robbery
Not Guilty
2
Battery With Intent to Commit a Serious Felony
Not Guilty
3
Kidnapping-Second Degree Not for Ransom
Not Guilty
4
Burglary
Not Guilty
5
Theft-Grand
Not Guilty
6
Weapon-Unlawful Possession by Convicted Felon
Not Guilty

05/15/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Harris (District), Roger B.

1
Robbery
Guilty
3
Kidnapping-Second Degree Not for Ransom
Guilty

07/24/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Harris (District), Roger B.

1
Robbery
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
3
Kidnapping-Second Degree Not for Ransom
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

07/25/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Harris (District), Roger B.

2
Battery With Intent to Commit a Serious Felony
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
4
Burglary
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
5
Theft-Grand
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

01/06/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Harris (District), Roger B.

6
Weapon-Unlawful Possession by Convicted Felon
Removed by Amended Charging Document

07/24/2023 Felony Sentence

1
Robbery
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 10/23/2023


$245.50

$1,000.00


Fee Totals

$1,245.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 07/24/2023

Determinate: 6 Years

Indeterminate: 9 Years

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served


07/24/2023 Felony Sentence

3
Kidnapping-Second Degree Not for Ransom
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 10/23/2023


$245.50


Fee Totals

$245.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 07/24/2023

Determinate: 6 Years

Indeterminate: 9 Years

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served


08/17/2023 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Court Ordered

1
Robbery
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 10/23/2023


$245.50

$1,000.00


Fee Totals

$1,245.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 07/24/2023

Determinate: 6 Years

Indeterminate: 9 Years

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served


Fee Totals

Due: 10/23/2023


$5,000.00


Fee Totals

$5,000.00

Events and Hearings


  • 11/24/2021 New Case - Criminal

  • 11/24/2021 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 11/24/2021 Affidavit in Support of Complaint or Warrant

  • 11/24/2021 Vertical Judge Selected

    Comment
    Harris

  • 11/24/2021 Warrant/Det Order Issued - Arrest

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/21/2022 Letter

    Comment
    Letter to Defendant

  • 02/11/2022 Motion to Quash Warrant

    Comment
    Motion and Affidavit in Support to Quash Warrant and Proceed with Disposition

  • 02/17/2022 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 03/03/2022 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 03/03/2022 Request for Discovery

  • 03/07/2022 Request for Discovery

  • 03/07/2022 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 03/07/2022 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 09/26/2022 Motion to Transport

  • 09/27/2022 Order to Transport

    Comment
    Order for Transport

  • 11/09/2022 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Loebs, Grant P.

    Defendant: Sorenson, Joseph Adam

  • 11/09/2022 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 11/09/2022 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 11/09/2022 County Jail Packet

  • 11/09/2022 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

  • 11/09/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

    Comment
    PD confirmed/ continued

  • 11/09/2022 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

    Comment
    $250,000 per warrant

  • 11/09/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

  • 11/14/2022 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

  • 11/14/2022 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 11/16/2022 Order to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

  • 11/16/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 11/30/2022 Motion to Transport

  • 12/01/2022 Order to Transport

    Comment
    Order for Transport

  • 12/08/2022 Motion to Continue

  • 12/09/2022 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

    Hearing Time
    8:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant

    Attorney of Record: Emery, Douglas David

  • 12/09/2022 Order to Continue

  • 12/09/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

  • 12/09/2022 Continued

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

  • 12/12/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 12/30/2022 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

    Hearing Time
    8:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Sorenson, Joseph Adam

    Attorney of Record: Emery, Douglas David

  • 12/30/2022 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

  • 12/30/2022 Order for Dismissal at Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Campbell, Calvin H.

    Comment
    Count 6

  • 12/30/2022 Court Minutes

  • 12/30/2022 Exhibit List/Log

  • 12/30/2022 Bound Over (after Prelim)

  • 01/03/2023 Notice of Appearance

  • 01/06/2023 Felony Information Filed

  • 01/06/2023 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/06/2023 Notice of Hearing

  • 01/11/2023 Ex-Parte Motion

    Comment
    Ex Parte Motion for Preparation of Preliminary Hearing Transcript at County Expense

  • 01/12/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Granting Ex Parte Motion for Preparation of Preliminary Hearing Transcript at County Expense

  • 01/13/2023 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/23/2023 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Sorenson, Joseph Adam

    Attorney of Record: Emery, Douglas David

  • 01/23/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Jackie Walters

  • 01/23/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 01/23/2023 Not Guilty Plea & Request for Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 01/23/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 01/25/2023 Scheduling Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Criminal Case Scheduling Order

  • 01/25/2023 Transcript Filed with the Trial Court

    Comment
    of the Preliminary Hearing held December 30, 2022

  • 01/25/2023 Certificate of Service of Transcript

  • 01/26/2023 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 02/24/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 02/27/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Seal

  • 02/28/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 03/08/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    to Seal

  • 03/08/2023 Ex-Parte Motion

    Comment
    by Defense for Expert Witness Fees and Expenses

  • 03/08/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    in Support of Motion by Defense for Expert Witness Fees and Expenses

  • 03/08/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Granting Ex-Parte Motion by Defense to Retain Expert Witnesses at County Expense

  • 04/03/2023 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 05/03/2023 Motion to Transport

  • 05/03/2023 Order to Transport

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 05/10/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Seal

  • 05/12/2023 Offer

    Comment
    Notice of Filing Offer - Plea Agreement

  • 05/12/2023 Guilty Plea Advisory

    Comment
    Notice of Filing Guilty Plea Advisory

  • 05/15/2023 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Hearing Time
    4:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Sorenson, Joseph Adam

    Attorney of Record: Emery, Douglas David

  • 05/15/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Jackie Walters

  • 05/15/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 05/15/2023 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 05/15/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Granting Motion to Seal

  • 05/15/2023 Ex-Parte Motion

    Comment
    Defense Motion for Payment of Expert Witness Fee at County Expense

  • 05/15/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Granting Ex-Parte Defense Motion for Payment of Expert Witness Fee at County Expense

  • 05/16/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 05/31/2023 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 07/03/2023 Ex-Parte Motion

    Comment
    for Payment of Defense Expert Witness Expenses: Motion to Seal

  • 07/03/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Granting Ex-Parte Motion for Payment of Defense Expert Witness Expenses; Order Granting Motion to Seal

  • 07/19/2023 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 07/24/2023 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Sorenson, Joseph Adam

    Attorney of Record: Emery, Douglas David

  • 07/24/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Jackie Walters

  • 07/24/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 07/24/2023 Case Closed

  • 07/25/2023 Judgment of Conviction

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 07/25/2023 Motion to Dismiss

    Comment
    Counts

  • 07/25/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

    Comment
    Dismissing Count

  • 08/17/2023 Civil Judgment Fine to Victim

    Judicial Officer
    Harris (District), Roger B.

  • 02/10/2025 Affidavit & Notice of Failure to Pay

  • 04/21/2025 Account in Collections

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