Case Information


CR28-21-15934 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Christopher Scott Benefield Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-21-15934

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
McHugh, Barry

File Date
09/15/2021

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
McHugh, Bernard William

Defendant
Benefield, Christopher Scott

DOB
XX/XX/1981

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Fox, Adrien Lindsay

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Retained

Charge

Charges
Benefield, Christopher Scott
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/14/2021
2Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/14/2021
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use97290I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor09/14/2021

Bond Settings


Setting Date
4/25/2022
7/8/2022

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondAA21-7143805000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

02/14/2022 Plea

Judicial Officer
Haynes, Lansing L.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
None

03/04/2022 Plea

Judicial Officer
Haynes, Lansing L.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

03/04/2022 Plea

Judicial Officer
Haynes, Lansing L.

2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
None

09/24/2021 Plea

Judicial Officer
Clerk, Magistrate Court

3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

08/29/2022 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Wayman (District), Scott

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

03/07/2022 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Haynes, Lansing L.

3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Removed by Amended Charging Document
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Removed by Amended Charging Document

Events and Hearings


  • 09/15/2021 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

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

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

  • 09/15/2021 New Case - Criminal

    Comment
    Judge Haynes

  • 09/15/2021 Citation Filed

    Comment
    COPY

  • 09/15/2021 Citation Filed

    Comment
    Original

  • 09/15/2021 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 09/15/2021 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 09/15/2021 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 09/15/2021 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Video Arraignment @ 2 PM

  • 09/15/2021 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 09/15/2021 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 09/15/2021 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 09/15/2021 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 09/15/2021 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 09/17/2021 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 09/23/2021 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 09/23/2021 Request for Discovery

  • 09/24/2021 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Walsh, Mayli A.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 09/24/2021 Court Minutes

    Comment
    09/24/2021 Preliminary Hearing Status Conference, 8:30am

  • 09/24/2021 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

  • 09/24/2021 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (On the Record)

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

  • 09/24/2021 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Walsh, Mayli A.

  • 09/27/2021 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 09/28/2021 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    McGee, Daniel J., Clerk, Magistrate Court, Combo, James

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 09/29/2021 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 09/29/2021 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 09/29/2021 Waiver of Extradition

  • 09/30/2021 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 09/30/2021 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 10/08/2021 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 10/08/2021 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 10/08/2021 Felony Information Filed

  • 10/13/2021 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    and Bond hearing

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 10/13/2021 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 10/13/2021 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    Arraignment @ 1:30 PM

  • 10/13/2021 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 10/14/2021 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Comment
    10/25 Arraignment

  • 10/14/2021 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 10/25/2021 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Hearing Time
    3:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 10/25/2021 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    ARRN-cont. Court Reporter Val Nunemacher

  • 10/25/2021 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 12/02/2021 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Hearing Time
    3:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 12/02/2021 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    ARRN-Cont. Court Reporter Val Nunemacher

  • 12/02/2021 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 12/08/2021 Motion

    Comment
    for Random UA Testing

  • 12/10/2021 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    Orderfor Random UA Testing

  • 02/03/2022 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Hearing Time
    3:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 02/03/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    ARRN No Court Reporter

  • 02/03/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 02/14/2022 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Hearing Time
    02:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 02/14/2022 Pretrial Settlement Offer

  • 02/14/2022 PSI Face Sheet

  • 02/14/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    ARRN Court Reporter Val Nunemacher

  • 02/14/2022 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 03/04/2022 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Hearing Time
    09:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 03/04/2022 Pre-Sentence Investigation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

  • 03/04/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Haynes, Lansing L.

    Comment
    ARRN Court Reporter Val Nunemacher

  • 03/04/2022 Amended Information

  • 04/13/2022 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    AMENDED Sentencing

  • 04/23/2022 Affidavit

  • 04/25/2022 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 05/20/2022 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Wayman (District), Scott, McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 05/24/2022 Motion to Quash Warrant

    Comment
    And Order PSI

  • 05/26/2022 Notice of Filing

  • 05/26/2022 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Quash Warrant

  • 05/26/2022 Motion

    Comment
    for Telephonic/Zoom Appearance

  • 05/27/2022 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Wayman (District), Scott

    Comment
    for Telephonic/Zoom Appearance

  • 07/08/2022 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Motion to Quash Warrant

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Wayman (District), Scott, McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Fox - Defendant via ZOOM

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McHugh, Bernard William

    Defendant: Benefield, Christopher Scott

    Public Defender: Fox, Adrien Lindsay

  • 07/08/2022 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Wayman (District), Scott

    Comment
    Status Conference

  • 07/08/2022 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Wayman (District), Scott

  • 07/08/2022 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Wayman (District), Scott

  • 07/08/2022 Judgment of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Wayman (District), Scott

    Comment
    Count III

  • 07/08/2022 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 07/08/2022 Bond Exonerated

  • 07/11/2022 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 07/11/2022 Waiver of Extradition

  • 07/11/2022 Notice

    Comment
    to Defendant/OR Release Wayman

  • 08/17/2022 Affidavit

    Comment
    Advisement To The Court

  • 08/24/2022 Motion to Dismiss

  • 08/29/2022 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Wayman (District), Scott

  • 08/29/2022 Case Closed

  • 09/12/2022 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Wayman (District), Scott, McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

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