Case Information


CR28-23-20678 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Sara Marie Bittle Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-23-20678

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
Christensen, Richard S.

File Date
11/21/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Bittle, Sara Marie

DOB
XX/XX/1995

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Marcello, Dustin

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Court Appointed

Charge

Charges
Bittle, Sara Marie
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/24/2023
2Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/24/2023
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseC3266641I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor09/24/2023
4Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver I23-505(2)_MMisdemeanor09/24/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
4/5/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond07F-108285282500.00Exonerated
Surety BondWC7-015466894000.00Exonerated
Surety BondWC7-015477554000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

02/15/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Christensen, Richard S.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty

04/26/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Christensen, Richard S.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

10/31/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Caldwell, Robert

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

02/22/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Christensen, Richard S.

4
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
None

06/28/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Christensen, Richard S.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

05/14/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Christensen, Richard S.

2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

02/22/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Christensen, Richard S.

4
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

06/28/2024 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 08/28/2025


$285.50

$264.00

$450.00

$20.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$1,079.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 90 Days

Effective Date: 06/28/2024

Determinate: 1 Year 6 Months

Indeterminate: 2 Years 6 Months

Penitentiary Suspended


Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 2Y, 06/28/2024-06/28/2026, Active 06/28/2024

2. Community Service, 100H, 06/28/2024-08/28/2025, Active 06/28/2024


08/13/2024 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Court Ordered

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 08/28/2025


$285.50

$264.00

$450.00

$20.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$1,079.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 90 Days

Effective Date: 06/28/2024

Determinate: 1 Year 6 Months

Indeterminate: 2 Years 6 Months

Penitentiary Suspended

Work Release

Comment: Work Release granted per 8-13-24 Order


Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 2Y, 06/28/2024-06/28/2026, Active 06/28/2024

2. Community Service, 100H, 06/28/2024-08/28/2025, Active 06/28/2024


08/16/2024 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Court Ordered

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 08/28/2025


$285.50

$264.00

$450.00

$20.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$1,079.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 90 Days

Effective Date: 08/16/2024

Determinate: 1 Year 6 Months

Indeterminate: 2 Years 6 Months

Penitentiary Suspended

Work Release

Comment: Work Release granted per 8-13-24 Order Good Time granted see 8/16/24 order


Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 2Y, 06/28/2024-06/28/2026, Active 06/28/2024

2. Community Service, 100H, 06/28/2024-08/28/2025, Active 06/28/2024


Events and Hearings


  • 09/25/2023 Citation Filed

  • 09/26/2023 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    Transferred from CR28-23-17517

  • 09/26/2023 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Comment
    Transferred from CR28-23-17517

  • 11/21/2023 New Case - Criminal

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 11/21/2023 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 11/21/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 11/21/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 11/22/2023 Summons Issued (Criminal)

  • 11/30/2023 Summons Returned - Served (Criminal)

  • 12/13/2023 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

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

    Hearing Time
    9:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

  • 12/13/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Initial Appearance

  • 12/13/2023 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Felony

  • 12/13/2023 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 12/13/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 12/14/2023 Notice

    Comment
    of Conflict

  • 12/22/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 12/22/2023 Substitution of Counsel

  • 12/26/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 12/26/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 12/29/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Peterson, Clark A., Clerk, Magistrate Court, Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 12/29/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Comment
    12/29/23 Preliminary Status at 8:30 AM

  • 12/29/2023 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs RE: Expert Witness

  • 12/29/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 01/02/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Caldwell, Robert, Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/03/2024 Motion

    Comment
    for Joinder

  • 01/08/2024 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

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

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 01/08/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    1/08/2024 Status Conference

  • 01/11/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Van Valin, Timothy L.

    Comment
    For Joinder - Copy

  • 01/18/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 01/18/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

    Comment
    1/18/2024 Preliminary Hearing Status Conference

  • 01/18/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

  • 01/19/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

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

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    1 witness

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 01/19/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    1/19/2024 Preliminary Hearing

  • 01/19/2024 Bound Over (after Prelim)

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 01/19/2024 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 01/23/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 01/31/2024 Felony Information Filed

  • 01/31/2024 Application

    Comment
    Verified Application of Willful Violation

  • 02/05/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Revoke Bond

  • 02/08/2024 Opposition to

    Comment
    Motion to Revoke Bond

  • 02/08/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 02/15/2024 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 02/15/2024 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Verified Application of Willful Violation of Release

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 02/15/2024 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Arraignment, Bond Motion

  • 02/15/2024 Order

    Comment
    Amended Order or Release on Own Recognizance

  • 02/16/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial

  • 02/21/2024 Order

    Comment
    Amended Order for Joinder

  • 02/21/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Count IV

  • 02/22/2024 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Count IV

  • 02/23/2024 Application

    Comment
    Verified Application of Willful Violation-Second

  • 02/23/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Verified Application of Willful Violation

  • 03/05/2024 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    PA - Verified Applicatio of Willful Violation

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 03/05/2024 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Verified Application of Willful Violation

  • 03/18/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 03/28/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 04/05/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    8:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 04/05/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction

  • 04/05/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Keri Veare. Under 100 pages.

  • 04/05/2024 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 04/05/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 04/08/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 04/08/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $4,000

  • 04/12/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    9:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 04/12/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 04/12/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Keri Veare. Under 100 pages.

  • 04/12/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Jury Trial - 2 Days

  • 04/12/2024 Stipulation to Continue

  • 04/15/2024 Order

    Comment
    to Continue

  • 04/15/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Jury Trial

  • 04/15/2024 Application

    Comment
    Verified Application of Willful Violation-Third

  • 04/22/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    Day 1

  • 04/22/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Revoke Bond

  • 04/23/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    Day 2

  • 04/26/2024 Motion for Revocation of Bond

    Original Type
    Motion for Revocation of Bond

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    8:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Verified Application of Willful Violation - 5 minu tes

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 04/26/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Motion for Revocation of Bond

  • 04/26/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Keri Veare. Under 100 pages.

  • 04/26/2024 Pretrial Settlement Offer

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 04/26/2024 Pre-Sentence Investigation Evaluation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 04/26/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 05/01/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 05/02/2024 Certificate of Surrender

  • 05/02/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $4,000

  • 05/02/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 05/07/2024 Notice

    Comment
    of Violation of Court Ordered Testing-Fourth

  • 05/07/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Counts II & III

  • 05/14/2024 Order

    Comment
    to Dismiss Counts II & III

  • 05/17/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    9:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 05/20/2024 Notice

    Comment
    of Violation of Court Ordered Testing-Fifth

  • 05/28/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 06/07/2024 Notice

    Comment
    of Violation of Court Ordered Testing-Sixth

  • 06/17/2024 Notice

    Comment
    of Violation of Court Ordered SA Testing-Seventh

  • 06/20/2024 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 06/24/2024 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

  • 06/28/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Hearing Time
    8:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bittle, Sara Marie

    Public Defender - Conflict Counsel: Marcello, Dustin

  • 06/28/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 06/28/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Keri Veare. Under 100 pages.

  • 06/28/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    to Report to Probation

  • 06/28/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 06/28/2024 Judgment of Conviction, Order of Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

  • 06/28/2024 Case Closed

  • 07/03/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 07/03/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 08/09/2024 Motion

    Comment
    for Work Release

  • 08/13/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    Granting Work Release

  • 08/15/2024 Affidavit

    Comment
    For Good Time

  • 08/16/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Christensen, Richard S.

    Comment
    for Good Time

  • 11/05/2024 Community Service Contract

    Comment
    PIF

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