Case Information


CR28-24-16775 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Benjamin James Barnhart Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-24-16775

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

File Date
09/30/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Barnhart, Benjamin James

DOB
XX/XX/1978

 

Active Attorneys

Pro Se

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Nixon, Jed Keller

Retained

Charge

Charges
Barnhart, Benjamin James
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Drug-Trafficking in Methamphetamine or Amphetamine (28 grams to Less Than 200 grams) I37-2732B(a)(4)(A)Felony09/27/2024
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use27341I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor09/27/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
9/30/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond025-8803218120000.00Posted Surety

Disposition Events

12/10/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
1
Drug-Trafficking in Methamphetamine or Amphetamine (28 grams to Less Than 200 grams)
Not Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 09/30/2024 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Poorman, Tristan

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 09/30/2024 New Case - Criminal

    Comment
    Judge Mitchell

  • 09/30/2024 Citation Filed

    Comment
    Copy

  • 09/30/2024 Citation Filed

    Comment
    Original

  • 09/30/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Weekend

  • 09/30/2024 Probable Cause Affidavit in Support of Arrest

  • 09/30/2024 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

  • 09/30/2024 Probable Cause Affidavit in Support of Arrest

  • 09/30/2024 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

  • 09/30/2024 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Limited

  • 09/30/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Comment
    Video Arraignment

  • 09/30/2024 Notification of Rights

  • 09/30/2024 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

  • 09/30/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

  • 10/02/2024 Waiver of Extradition

  • 10/02/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 10/02/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $20,000

  • 10/03/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 10/03/2024 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    and Request for Preliminary Hearing

  • 10/03/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 10/08/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Caldwell, Robert, Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 10/08/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 10/08/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 10/08/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness

  • 10/08/2024 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Preliminary Status

  • 10/08/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 10/10/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Buchanan, Barbara A., Caldwell, Robert, Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 10/15/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's First

  • 10/15/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 10/24/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 2nd

  • 10/25/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Combo, James, Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 10/25/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Comment
    10/25/2024 Prelim Status

  • 10/29/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Poorman, Tristan

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Status Only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 10/29/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Poorman, Tristan

    Comment
    10/29/2024 Preliminary Hearing, 1:30PM

  • 10/31/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 11/08/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    McFadden, Patrick R., Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 11/08/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McFadden, Patrick R.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing Status Conference

  • 11/12/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    2 witnesses

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 11/12/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing 11/12/2024

  • 11/12/2024 Bound Over (after Prelim)

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 11/12/2024 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 11/13/2024 Felony Information Filed

  • 11/15/2024 Motion to Disqualify Judge

    Comment
    Mitchell

  • 11/18/2024 Order Upon Motion to Disqualify Without Cause

    Judicial Officer
    Mitchell, John T.

  • 11/20/2024 Order of Assignment - Administrative

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont

    Comment
    District Judge

  • 11/22/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 12/10/2024 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 12/10/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    - 12-10-24 District Court Arraignment

  • 12/10/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 12/10/2024 Waiver of Speedy Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 12/10/2024 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 12/27/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Third

  • 01/02/2025 Witness List

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/08/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Detailed Discovery

  • 01/08/2025 Waiver

    Comment
    Lawyer Waiver

  • 01/08/2025 Notice

    Comment
    of Pro Se Appearance

  • 01/15/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Detailed Discovery and to Appear Pro Se

  • 01/16/2025 Substitution of Counsel

  • 01/22/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/23/2025 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's First

  • 01/27/2025 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    for Detailed Discovery and to Appear Pro Se

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 01/27/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    01/27/25 Motion for Detailed Discovery and to Appear Pro Se

  • 01/29/2025 Notice

    Comment
    of Potential Defense Witness

  • 02/03/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Second

  • 02/04/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for 2nd Detailed Discovery and Supplemental Request for Inspection

  • 02/10/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Giglio Informationa and 3rd Detailed Discovery

  • 02/12/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Giglio Information and 3rd Detailed Discovery

  • 02/20/2025 Response

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's 2nd Supp Request

  • 02/20/2025 Response

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Response to Defendant's Motion for Giglio Information and 3rd Detailed Discovery

  • 02/20/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 3rd

  • 02/24/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Fourth

  • 02/25/2025 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Haynes, Lansing L., Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    for Giglio Information and 3rd Detailed Discovery

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Barnhart, Benjamin James

  • 02/25/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    02/25/25 Motion for Giglio Information and 3rd Detailed Discovery

  • 02/25/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Trial

  • 03/27/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 04/07/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 05/22/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

  • 06/02/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Comment
    2 days

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