Case Information


CR42-24-3913 | XXXXX

Case Number
CR42-24-3913

Court
Twin Falls County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

File Date
04/19/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Wells, Linda Elizabeth
Attorney
Swafford, Nicole Lynn
Attorney
Twin Falls City Prosecutor

Defendant
Mercado Vera, Mike

Aliases
Mercado Vera, Mike Anthony

DOB
XX/XX/1994

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Valdez, Anthony Michael

Retained

Charge

Charges
Mercado Vera, Mike
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).TFP426-189-1I18-8004C {M}Misdemeanor04/18/2024
2Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended VehicleTFP426-188-1I49-1303Misdemeanor04/18/2024
3Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle I49-1303Misdemeanor04/18/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
4/19/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Cash BondJail Receipt # 106505000.00Converted/Exonerated

Disposition Events

04/23/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Campbell, Calvin H.

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
Not Guilty
2
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle
Not Guilty

09/11/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Campbell, Calvin H.

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
Guilty

01/22/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Campbell, Calvin H.

2
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle
Guilty

02/26/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

3
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle
Not Guilty

09/18/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)

03/10/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

2
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)
3
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

09/18/2024 Misdemeanor Sentence

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Twin Falls County Jail

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 175 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 09/18/2024

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 1 Day

Other: Work Detail

Duration: 16 Hours

Comment: Work detail: within 60 days. May do w.d in Jerome or T.F. 2 days to serve. Report 27 Sept. 7:00 pm


Fee Totals


$202.50

$1,000.00


Fee Totals

$1,202.50

License Suspension

Type: Driver's License

Duration: 365 Days

Suspension Date: 05/19/2024

Temporary Driving Permit

Start Date: 12/12/2024

Interlock Device

Start Date: 09/18/2024

End Date: 09/18/2025

Concurrent with ALS

Comment: or first 30 days absolute. With restricted license work, probation.


Condition - Adult

1. Victim's Panel, 09/18/2024-09/18/2026, Active 09/18/2024

2. Alcohol Education, 09/18/2024-09/18/2026, Active 09/18/2024

3. Supervised Probation, Supervised per DUI Court contract $100/mo. Probation may be transferred to Jerome County. Complete Substance Abuse Evaluation and comply with any recommendations., 24M, 09/18/2024-09/18/2026, Closed 09/18/2024

4. Sent to Treatment Court-DUI, 09/26/2024-08/07/2025, Satisfied 08/08/2025

5. xOOC Probation - Jerome, $50.00, 24M, 09/18/2024-09/18/2026, Active 10/29/2024


03/10/2025 Misdemeanor Sentence

2
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Unattended Vehicle
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Twin Falls County Jail

Term: 30 Days

Suspended: 30 Days

Effective Date: 03/10/2025

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Details: concurrent w/ DUI sentence, ct 1


Fee Totals

Due: 12/31/2024


$157.50


Fee Totals

$157.50

Comment

Comment (Concurrent w/ DUI sentence (Supervised Probation, Substance Abuse Eval, Victim's Panel, Court Alcohol School))


12/04/2025 Amended Misdemeanor Sentence

Amend Reason
Probation Review

1
Driving Under the Influence (Excessive).
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Twin Falls County Jail

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 175 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 09/18/2024

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 1 Day

Other: Work Detail

Duration: 16 Hours

Comment: Completed per unmonitored review. Work detail: within 60 days. May do w.d in Jerome or T.F. 2 days to serve. Report 27 Sept. 7:00 pm


Fee Totals


$202.50

$1,000.00


Fee Totals

$1,202.50

License Suspension

Type: Driver's License

Duration: 365 Days

Suspension Date: 05/19/2024

Temporary Driving Permit

Start Date: 12/12/2024

Interlock Device

Start Date: 09/18/2024

End Date: 09/18/2025

Concurrent with ALS

Comment: or first 30 days absolute. With restricted license work, probation.


Condition - Adult

1. Victim's Panel, 09/18/2024-12/04/2025, Satisfied 12/04/2025

2. Alcohol Education, 09/18/2024-12/04/2025, Satisfied 12/04/2025

3. Supervised Probation, Supervised per DUI Court contract $100/mo. Probation may be transferred to Jerome County. Complete Substance Abuse Evaluation and comply with any recommendations., 24M, 09/18/2024-09/18/2026, Closed 09/18/2024

4. Sent to Treatment Court-DUI, 09/26/2024-08/07/2025, Satisfied 08/08/2025

5. xOOC Probation - Jerome, 24M, 09/18/2024-12/04/2025, Closed 12/04/2025

6. Unsupervised Probation, Obey all laws. Notify Court of change of address., 12/04/2025-09/18/2026, Active 12/05/2025


Events and Hearings


  • 04/19/2024 New Case - Criminal

  • 04/19/2024 Citation Filed

    Comment
    TFP426-189-1

  • 04/19/2024 Bond Posted - Cash

    Comment
    $5,000.00

  • 04/19/2024 Promise to Appear

    Comment
    Monday, April 22, 2024 from 8 - noon

  • 04/19/2024 Citation Filed

    Comment
    TFP426-188-1

  • 04/19/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    for Arrest Warrant (DUI)

  • 04/19/2024 Idaho Code 18-8002 Advisory form

  • 04/19/2024 Warrant/Det Order Issued - Arrest

  • 04/19/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

    Comment
    After hours warrant

  • 04/19/2024 County Jail Packet

    Comment
    {Bonded}

  • 04/19/2024 Def. Appeared, as signed, for Promise to Appear at Bond Out

  • 04/19/2024 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

  • 04/19/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Walk-In Arraignment

  • 04/23/2024 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    12:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Mercado Vera, Mike Anthony

    Attorney of Record: Valdez, Anthony Michael

  • 04/23/2024 Notice-Appear of Attorney/Plea-Not Guilty/Request Jury Trial

    Comment
    Notice of Appearance, Not Guilty Plea and Request for Jury Trial

  • 04/23/2024 Request for Discovery

  • 04/23/2024 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 04/23/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    To hire private counsel: A Valdez

  • 04/23/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 04/23/2024 Pretrial Release Order

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 04/23/2024 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

  • 04/25/2024 Pretrial Services Agreement

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Agreement in Lieu of Incarceration

  • 05/15/2024 Request for Discovery & Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Request for Discovery, Response to Request for Discovery, Response to Demand for Sworn Complaint

  • 07/09/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wells, Linda Elizabeth

    Defendant: Mercado Vera, Mike Anthony

    Attorney of Record: Valdez, Anthony Michael

  • 07/09/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Murray, Bryan K.

  • 07/10/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Murray, Bryan K.

  • 08/23/2024 Motion for Zoom Hearing

    Comment
    Ex-Parte Motion to Allow Appearance by Zoom

  • 08/26/2024 Order for Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

  • 09/10/2024 Pretrial Services Program Review

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Program Progress Report

  • 09/11/2024 Written Plea of Guilty

    Comment
    (DUI-Excessive)

  • 09/11/2024 Evaluation/Assessment Filed

    Comment
    GAIN Evaluation

  • 09/11/2024 Application for Treatment Court

    Comment
    Application to Participate in DUI Court Program

  • 09/11/2024 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

    Comment
    Notification of Penalties for Subsequent Violation of Driving Under the Influence

  • 09/11/2024 Sent to Treatment Court - DUI Court

  • 09/11/2024 Notice

    Comment
    Notice of Eligibility for Treatment Court - Jerome DUI court

  • 09/13/2024 Order Transferring Case to Judge_______

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

    Comment
    Kershaw

  • 09/13/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/16/2024 Acceptance of Plea and Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 09/18/2024 DUI Court Hearing

    Original Type
    DUI Court Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wells, Linda Elizabeth

    Defendant: Mercado Vera, Mike Anthony

    Attorney of Record: Valdez, Anthony Michael

  • 09/18/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    count 2 only

  • 09/18/2024 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/18/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/18/2024 Order for Ignition Interlock Device

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 09/18/2024 Bond Converted

    Comment
    Cash Bond $5,000 - Converted $202.50. Waiting to exonerate remaining bond until count 2 has been resolved.

  • 09/18/2024 Supervised Probation Ordered

  • 09/18/2024 Order for Ignition Interlock Device

    Comment
    Amended

  • 10/02/2024 Order of Acceptance in Treatment Court

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

  • 10/08/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Comment
    Count 2 only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Mercado Vera, Mike Anthony

    Attorney of Record: Valdez, Anthony Michael

  • 10/08/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/09/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/25/2024 Order Amending Conditions of Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/29/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Count 2 only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Mercado Vera, Mike Anthony

    Attorney of Record: Valdez, Anthony Michael

  • 10/29/2024 Court Minutes

  • 11/01/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 11/18/2024 Notice of Completion

    Comment
    Notice of Completion: Work Detail

  • 11/25/2024 Treatment Court Sanction

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Comment
    Order of incarceration

  • 12/02/2024 County Jail Packet

    Comment
    [serving jail time]

  • 12/12/2024 Application for Restricted Driver's License

  • 12/12/2024 Temporary Restricted License During Suspension

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

  • 01/14/2025 Pretrial Scheduling Order & Trial Setting

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/22/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    3:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Count 2 only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Swafford, Nicole Lynn

    Defendant: Mercado Vera, Mike Anthony

    Attorney of Record: Valdez, Anthony Michael

  • 01/22/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/22/2025 Written Plea of Guilty

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/23/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/29/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 02/21/2025 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

  • 02/26/2025 Appearance of Attorney & Plea of Not Guilty

    Comment
    Notice of Appearance, Not Guilty Plea and Request for Jury Trial

  • 03/10/2025 Acceptance of Plea and Sentencing

    Original Type
    Acceptance of Plea and Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Count 2 only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    City Attorney: Twin Falls City Prosecutor

    Defendant: Mercado Vera, Mike

    Attorney of Record: Valdez, Anthony Michael

  • 03/10/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 03/10/2025 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 03/10/2025 Dismissal During/After Trial or Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Ct 3

  • 03/10/2025 Bond Converted / Exonerated

    Comment
    Cash Bond $5,000 - Converted 457.50/ Exonerate $4,340

  • 03/10/2025 Case Final Judgment Entered

  • 03/20/2025 Order to Stop or Modify PSC Fees

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

  • 04/30/2025 Notice- State Tax Withholding-Diversion of Funds to Court

  • 08/08/2025 Notice of Graduation Re Treatment Court & Order to Stop Fees

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Comment
    and Order stopping participant fees

  • 11/05/2025 Affidavit & Notice of Failure to Pay

  • 12/04/2025 Unmonitored Probation Review

    Comment
    Unmonitored Probation Review

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