Case Information


CR28-23-15315 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. George Bernard Fotsch Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-23-15315

Court
Kootenai County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Eckhart, Anna M

File Date
08/23/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

Defendant
Fotsch, George Bernard

DOB
XX/XX/1973

 

Active Attorneys

Pro Se

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Retained

Attorney
Espeland, Patricia Louise

Retained

Attorney
Williams, Jonathan Evan Sloan

Retained

Charge

Charges
Fotsch, George Bernard
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use TO WIT: METH PIPEC3266566I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor08/22/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
8/5/2024
8/23/2023

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond30-0305622500.00Exonerated
Surety Bond006-880248751000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

08/23/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Combo, James

1
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use TO WIT: METH PIPE
Not Guilty

01/22/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Eckhart, Anna M

1
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use TO WIT: METH PIPE
Acquittal

Events and Hearings


  • 08/23/2023 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Combo, James

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 08/23/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 08/23/2023 Citation Filed

  • 08/23/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 08/23/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 08/23/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    - 08-23-23 Video Arraignment

  • 08/23/2023 Notification of Rights

  • 08/23/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 08/23/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 08/24/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC JURY

  • 08/27/2023 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 08/28/2023 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 08/29/2023 Notice-Appear of Attorney/Plea-Not Guilty/Request Jury Trial

  • 08/29/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 09/05/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 09/05/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 09/11/2023 Notice

    Comment
    of Expert Witness-DR

  • 10/06/2023 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

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

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

  • 10/06/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 10/23/2023 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

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

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Status only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 10/23/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Jury Trial Status

  • 10/26/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 10/30/2023 Motion to Continue

  • 10/30/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Continue

  • 11/09/2023 Notice

    Comment
    of Attorney Assignment Change

  • 11/15/2023 Motion to Continue

    Original Type
    Motion to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    PA

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 11/15/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Motion to Continue

  • 11/16/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 12/08/2023 Pre-trial Conference

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

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/21/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    AMENDED - PTC/JT

  • 12/26/2023 Jury Trial

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

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 02/02/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 02/02/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 02/05/2024 Pretrial Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 02/20/2024 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

  • 02/20/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Jury Status

  • 02/20/2024 Plaintiff's Requested Jury Instructions

  • 02/20/2024 Witness and Exhibit List

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 02/20/2024 Demand for Sworn Complaint

  • 02/22/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 03/29/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 03/29/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 04/15/2024 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 04/15/2024 Scheduling Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Trial Scheduling Order

  • 04/15/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Jury Status

  • 04/15/2024 Order for Mediation

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 04/16/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 05/24/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Eckhart, Anna M, Payne, Douglas P.

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 05/24/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Eckhart, Anna M, Payne, Douglas P.

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 05/24/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

    Comment
    5/24/24 Pre-trial conference 10:30am

  • 06/10/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 07/09/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT - AMENDED

  • 07/17/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 07/17/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    PTC 7/17/24

  • 07/19/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Eckhart, Anna M, Poorman, Tristan

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 07/31/2024 Mediation Status Report - Other

    Comment
    Impasse

  • 07/31/2024 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Jury Trial

  • 07/31/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Continue

  • 07/31/2024 Motion to Shorten Time

  • 08/01/2024 Defendants Requested Jury Instructions

  • 08/05/2024 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Eckhart, Anna M, Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Comment
    & Motion to Continue - PA

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

  • 08/05/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Comment
    Jury Trial Status

  • 08/05/2024 Notice of Forfeiture of Surety Bond

  • 08/05/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 08/12/2024 Motion to Quash Warrant

    Comment
    and Reinstate Bail

  • 08/15/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Quash Warrant

  • 08/26/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $1000.00

  • 08/26/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 08/26/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 08/27/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 08/27/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 09/03/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 09/06/2024 Motion to Quash Warrant

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    PD

  • 11/08/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 11/08/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 11/12/2024 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Jury Trial

  • 11/12/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Continue Jury Trial

  • 11/12/2024 Motion to Shorten Time

    Comment
    for Hearing

  • 11/14/2024 Notice of Intent to Present 404b Evidence At Trial

  • 11/14/2024 Witness and Exhibit List

    Comment
    Amended

  • 11/19/2024 Motion to Continue

    Original Type
    Motion to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    CDAPA

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 11/19/2024 Order to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 11/19/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Motion to Continue

  • 11/22/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC/JT

  • 11/25/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/03/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 01/03/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    PTC 01/03/25 @ 1:15pm

  • 01/21/2025 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 01/21/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Jury Trial Status

  • 01/21/2025 Scheduling Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Trial Scheduling Order

  • 01/22/2025 Pre-trial Motions

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/22/2025 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Coeur d' Alene City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Fotsch, George Bernard

  • 01/22/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    01/22/25 9:00 AM Jury Trial

  • 01/22/2025 Jury Trial Started

  • 01/22/2025 Jury Seating Chart

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 01/22/2025 Jury Instructions Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Given

  • 01/22/2025 Verdict Form

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 01/22/2025 Judgment of Acquittal

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 01/22/2025 Case Closed

  • 01/27/2025 Bond Exonerated

  • 03/20/2025 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

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