Case Information


CR14-25-21389 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. PAUL ANTHONY FRANCIS Defendant.

Case Number
CR14-25-21389

Court
Canyon County District Court

Judicial Officer
McCarthy, Gabriel

File Date
10/20/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Canyon County Prosecutor

Defendant
FRANCIS, PAUL ANTHONY

DOB
XX/XX/1987

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Dodge, Shari A.

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Canyon

Court Appointed

Charge

Charges
FRANCIS, PAUL ANTHONY
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 YearsI18-8005(9)Felony10/18/2025
2Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by DriverI23-505(2)_MMisdemeanor10/18/2025
3Driving Without PrivilegesI18-8001(1)(a)Misdemeanor10/18/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
10/20/2025

Disposition Events

11/17/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
McCarthy, Gabriel

1
Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 Years
Not Guilty
2
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
Not Guilty
3
Driving Without Privileges
Not Guilty

12/15/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Southworth, George A.

1
Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 Years
Guilty

02/09/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Southworth, George A.

1
Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 Years
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)
2
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Driving Without Privileges
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

02/09/2026 Felony Sentence

1
Driving Under the Influence - Previously Found Guilty of a Prior Felony Within 15 Years
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 03/11/2026


$290.50

$500.00


Fee Totals

$790.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 02/09/2026

Determinate: 2 Years 6 Months

Indeterminate: 7 Years 6 Months

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 115 Days


License Suspension

Type: Driver's License

Duration: 5 Years

Begin upon release of incarceration

Suspension Date: 02/09/2026

Comment: 2.9.26 - 5 years absolute driver's license suspension.


Events and Hearings


  • 10/20/2025 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 10/20/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 10/20/2025 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/20/2025 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Redacted

  • 10/20/2025 Notice of DL Suspension for Failure of Evidentiary Testing

  • 10/20/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/20/2025 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/20/2025 Constitutional Rights Warning

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/20/2025 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/20/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/20/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

    Comment
    $500,000 with Pretrial Release

  • 10/20/2025 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/20/2025 Pretrial Services Agreement

  • 10/20/2025 Pretrial Risk Assessment Filed

  • 10/22/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    PA's Objection

  • 10/22/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 10/22/2025 Demand for Notice of Defense of Alibi

  • 10/23/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 10/23/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Dui

  • 10/23/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 10/23/2025 Motion

    Comment
    For NCIC Criminal History Report

  • 10/24/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Orr, Debra A.

    Comment
    for NCIC Criminal History Report

  • 10/30/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    PA's First

  • 10/31/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Onanubosi, Dayo O.

    Magistrate
    McCarthy, Gabriel

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 10/31/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Onanubosi, Dayo O.

  • 10/31/2025 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

    Judicial Officer
    Onanubosi, Dayo O.

  • 10/31/2025 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Onanubosi, Dayo O.

  • 11/06/2025 Felony Information Filed

    Comment
    Part I

  • 11/06/2025 Felony Information Part 2

  • 11/17/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    IN PERSON | INFO FILED: 11.06.25 | PT: Feb 3 @ 1:30 PM OC, 2:30 PM IC JT: March 3-6 @ 8:30 AM | Motion for Bond Reduction

  • 11/17/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

  • 11/17/2025 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

  • 11/17/2025 Appear & Plead Not Guilty

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

  • 11/18/2025 Order Governing Proceedings

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

    Comment
    Regarding Trial Deadlines and Procedures

  • 11/18/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

  • 11/19/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    PA's Second

  • 12/02/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    for Change of Plea

  • 12/09/2025 Motion

    Comment
    Motion for Temporary Release and NOH

  • 12/15/2025 Change of Plea

    Original Type
    Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Southworth, George A., McCarthy, Gabriel

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    IN PERSON | PT 2.3, JT 3.3/motion for temporary release

  • 12/15/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 12/15/2025 Change Plea to Guilty Before Hearing/Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 12/15/2025 Pre-Sentence Investigation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

    Comment
    File Review

  • 12/15/2025 Referral to Treatment Court

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 12/15/2025 Sent to Treatment Court - Mental Health Court

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 12/15/2025 Sent to Treatment Court - Drug Court

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 12/15/2025 Guilty Plea Advisory

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 02/03/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

    Hearing Time
    2:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    in person, STNW, JT Mar3

  • 02/03/2026 Order of Release

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

    Comment
    PSI

  • 02/03/2026 Amended Notice of Hearing

  • 02/04/2026 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 02/09/2026 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    In person, Count 1 parts 1-2

  • 02/09/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

    Comment
    Vacating Order for File Review Presentence Investigation (PSI) Report

  • 02/09/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 02/09/2026 Commitment Order to Serve Jail or Hold for Board of Corr.

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

    Comment
    Count 1

  • 02/09/2026 Order for DNA Sample & Thumbprint Impression

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 02/09/2026 Order Dismissing Charges on Motion of Prosecutor

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

    Comment
    Counts 2 and 3

  • 02/09/2026 Credit for Time Served Worksheet

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

    Comment
    115 days

  • 02/09/2026 Case Closed

  • 02/12/2026 Judgment of Conviction

    Judicial Officer
    Southworth, George A.

  • 03/03/2026 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    McCarthy, Gabriel

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

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