Case Information


CR03-25-04029 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. James Argyle Merrill Defendant.

Case Number
CR03-25-04029

Court
Bannock County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Garbett, R. Todd

File Date
04/07/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Taylor, Daniel Dean

Defendant
Merrill, James Argyle

DOB
XX/XX/1975

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Andrew, John Scott

Retained

Attorney
Andrew, John Scott

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Bannock

Retained

Charge

Charges
Merrill, James Argyle
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony04/05/2025
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor04/05/2025
3Persistent ViolatorI19-2514_FFelony04/05/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
4/7/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond2025-BB-00631510000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

05/12/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Gabiola, Javier

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
3
Persistent Violator
Not Guilty

04/07/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Hooste, David A.

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

11/20/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Garbett, R. Todd

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty

10/29/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Gabiola, Javier

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Removed by Amended Charging Document
3
Persistent Violator
Removed by Amended Charging Document

11/20/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Garbett, R. Todd

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

11/20/2025 Misdemeanor Sentence

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 12/20/2025


$197.50

$150.00

$100.00


Fee Totals

$447.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Bannock County Jail

Term: 92 Days

Suspended: 90 Days

Effective Date: 11/20/2025

Credit Term: 2 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, Record Check, 12M, 11/20/2025-11/20/2026, Active 11/20/2025

2. Community Service, 100H, 11/20/2025-06/20/2026, Active 11/20/2025


Events and Hearings


  • 04/07/2025 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    Defendant: Merrill, James Argyle

  • 04/07/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 04/07/2025 Criminal Complaint

  • 04/07/2025 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 04/07/2025 Probable Cause Order

    Comment
    Minute Entry and Order

  • 04/07/2025 Request

    Comment
    for Bond in the Amount of $25,000.00

  • 04/07/2025 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

  • 04/07/2025 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

  • 04/07/2025 Application for Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

  • 04/07/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

    Comment
    $10,000

  • 04/07/2025 Custody Order of Sheriff

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

  • 04/07/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

  • 04/07/2025 Pretrial Risk Assessment Filed

  • 04/07/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Hooste, David A.

  • 04/07/2025 Court Minutes

  • 04/08/2025 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 04/09/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 04/09/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 04/17/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Garbett, R. Todd

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Taylor, Daniel Dean

    Defendant: Merrill, James Argyle

  • 04/17/2025 Waiver of Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Garbett, R. Todd

  • 04/17/2025 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (Written Waiver)

    Judicial Officer
    Garbett, R. Todd

  • 04/17/2025 Court Minutes

  • 04/17/2025 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony Arraignment

  • 04/17/2025 Bound Over (after Prelim)

  • 04/18/2025 Felony Information Filed

  • 04/18/2025 Felony Information Part 2

    Comment
    Prosecuting Attorney's Information Part II - Persistent Violator

  • 04/21/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 05/12/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Dunn, Stephen S., Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    9:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Taylor, Daniel Dean

    Defendant: Merrill, James Argyle

    Public Defender: Andrew, John Scott

    Public Defender: Andrew, John Scott

  • 05/12/2025 Appear & Plead Not Guilty

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

  • 05/12/2025 Scheduling Order, Notice of Trial Setting and Pretrial Order

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

  • 05/12/2025 Court Minutes

  • 07/07/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    4:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Waived - Parties Stipulated

  • 07/07/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's

  • 07/09/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 07/16/2025 Motion to Continue

  • 07/18/2025 Order to Continue

  • 07/18/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 07/22/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 08/04/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    4:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Waived - Parties Stipulated

  • 08/19/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 08/28/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 08/28/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/19/2025 Witness List

    Comment
    State's

  • 09/19/2025 Exhibit List/Log

    Comment
    State's

  • 09/19/2025 Proposed Jury Instructions

    Comment
    State's

  • 10/06/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    4:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Waived - Parties Stipulated

  • 10/06/2025 Interim Hearing Held

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Comment
    off record - matter remains set for trial

  • 10/16/2025 Plea Agreement

  • 10/21/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 10/24/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 10/28/2025 Motion

    Comment
    To Amend Information

  • 10/29/2025 Order

    Comment
    To Amend Information

  • 10/29/2025 Amended Information

    Comment
    Prosecuting Attorney's

  • 10/29/2025 Order on Remand

  • 11/03/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    4:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 11/18/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Brown, Mitchell W., Gabiola, Javier

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 11/20/2025 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Original Type
    Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Garbett, R. Todd

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Taylor, Daniel Dean

    Defendant: Merrill, James Argyle

    Public Defender: Andrew, John Scott

    Public Defender: Andrew, John Scott

  • 11/20/2025 Judgment of Conviction

    Judicial Officer
    Garbett, R. Todd

  • 11/20/2025 Order of Restitution and Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Garbett, R. Todd

  • 11/20/2025 Memorandum of Costs

  • 11/20/2025 Bond Exonerated

  • 11/20/2025 Supervised Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Garbett, R. Todd

    Comment
    Record Check

  • 11/20/2025 Case Closed

  • 11/20/2025 Court Minutes

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