Case Information


CR09-23-0033 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Thomas Eric Cates Defendant.

Case Number
CR09-23-0033

Court
Bonner County District Court

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

File Date
01/04/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Rodriguez, Daniel Luis

Court Appointed

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Marshall, Louis E., III
Attorney
Sherritt, Katie M.

Defendant
Cates, Thomas Eric

DOB
XX/XX/1982

 

Inactive Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Hagelberg, Luke Andrew

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Cates, Thomas Eric
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony01/03/2023
2Controlled Substance-Possession With Intent to Manufacture or DeliverI37-2732(a)(1)(A)-P/IFelony01/03/2023
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor01/03/2023
4Driving Without PrivilegesI18-8001(1)(a)Misdemeanor01/03/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
1/4/2023
2/10/2023
2/6/2023

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Cash Bond32791500.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

02/06/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
2
Controlled Substance-Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Not Guilty
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
4
Driving Without Privileges
Not Guilty

09/08/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

11/21/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

09/08/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

2
Controlled Substance-Possession With Intent to Manufacture or Deliver
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
4
Driving Without Privileges
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

11/21/2023 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 11/21/2023

Determinate: 1 Year

Indeterminate: 4 Years

Penitentiary Suspended

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 35 Days


Fee Totals


$285.50

$100.00

$194.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$639.50

Condition - Adult

1. Community Service, to be completed within 9 months, 100H, 11/21/2023-08/21/2024, Active 11/21/2023

2. Unsupervised Probation, 364 days - Obey all laws. Notify Court of change of address., 11/21/2023-11/20/2024, Active 11/21/2023


Events and Hearings


  • 01/04/2023 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Cates, Thomas Eric

  • 01/04/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 01/04/2023 Criminal Complaint

  • 01/04/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 01/04/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 01/04/2023 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 01/04/2023 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 01/04/2023 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 01/04/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 01/04/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

  • 01/04/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 01/04/2023 Jail Information Sheet

  • 01/04/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Meulenberg, Lori

    Comment
    Initial Appearance

  • 01/05/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Comment
    signed by Defendant

  • 01/05/2023 Waiver of Extradition

  • 01/05/2023 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request for Timely Preliminary Hearing, Motion for Bond Reduction, L. Hagelberg

  • 01/05/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 01/12/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/12/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/12/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's, Objection to I.R.E. 404(b) And 608 Evidence, And Objection to Video Testimony Pursuant To I.C.R. 43.2(c)

  • 01/18/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Cates, Thomas Eric

  • 01/18/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    Preliminary

  • 01/18/2023 Amended Complaint Filed

  • 01/18/2023 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/18/2023 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/18/2023 Jail Information Sheet

  • 01/18/2023 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 01/18/2023 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

  • 01/19/2023 Felony Information Filed

    Comment
    Information

  • 01/19/2023 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

  • 01/23/2023 Motion for Transcript

    Comment
    Preliminary

  • 01/24/2023 Amended Information

  • 01/30/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    or Release on Own Recognizance, Notice of Hearing

  • 02/02/2023 Order for Preliminary Hearing Transcript

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 02/06/2023 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Rights filed 1/19/23, Motion Bond Reduction

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Cates, Thomas Eric

  • 02/06/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer; Less than 100 Pages

  • 02/06/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Arraignment - District Court

  • 02/06/2023 Jail Information Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 02/06/2023 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Bond Reduced to $5,000.00

  • 02/08/2023 Trial Date Notice

  • 02/10/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    Stipulated

  • 02/10/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    for Reduction of Bond

  • 02/10/2023 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 02/10/2023 Bond Posted - Cash

    Comment
    $500

  • 02/22/2023 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged

    Comment
    (M.Blazer)

  • 02/22/2023 Transcript Lodged with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Preliminary (M.Blazer)

  • 02/23/2023 Certificate of Service of Transcript

  • 02/23/2023 Receipt

    Comment
    of Transcript - Luke Hagelburg

  • 03/20/2023 Notice of Filing

    Comment
    (Confidential) Letter, Pictures from Travis Allen

  • 03/20/2023 Letter

    Comment
    Travis Allen

  • 03/20/2023 Materials in Support

    Comment
    Photos

  • 05/16/2023 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    JT 6/12 (2 Days)

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Cates, Thomas Eric

  • 05/16/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference - Continued

  • 05/16/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs.

  • 05/17/2023 Waiver of Speedy Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    On the Record

  • 05/17/2023 Trial Date Notice

  • 08/22/2023 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

  • 08/22/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 08/22/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs.

  • 08/23/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Change of Plea

  • 09/08/2023 Change of Plea

    Original Type
    Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    04:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Cates, Thomas Eric

  • 09/08/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer; Less than 100 pages

  • 09/08/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Change of Plea

  • 09/08/2023 PSI Face Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 09/08/2023 Guilty Plea Advisory

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 09/08/2023 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 09/08/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 09/14/2023 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    2 Days

  • 11/14/2023 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 11/21/2023 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Cates, Thomas Eric

  • 11/21/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 11/21/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    No Court Reporter

  • 11/21/2023 Case Closed

  • 11/27/2023 Judgment of Conviction, Order of Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 11/28/2023 Bond Exonerated

  • 11/28/2023 Notice of Substitution of Counsel

    Comment
    K. Sherrit to D. Rodriguez

  • 04/15/2024 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

    Comment
    L Hagelberg

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