Case Information


CR09-26-0196 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Christopher Dean Markel Defendant.

Case Number
CR09-26-0196

Court
Bonner County District Court

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

File Date
01/21/2026

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Garwood, Jennifer

Defendant
Markel, Christopher Dean

DOB
XX/XX/1984

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Enright, Catherine Elizabeth

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Bonner

Court Appointed

Charge

Charges
Markel, Christopher Dean
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16I18-1508Felony09/04/2021
2Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16I18-1508Felony09/04/2021
3Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16I18-1508Felony09/04/2021
4Rape-Victim is Under the Age of 16 and Perpetrator is 18 Years of Age or OlderI18-6101(1)Felony09/04/2021
5Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16I18-1508Felony09/04/2021
6Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16I18-1508Felony09/04/2021
7Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16I18-1508Felony09/04/2021

Bond Settings


Setting Date
1/21/2026

Disposition Events

02/17/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

1
Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16
Not Guilty
2
Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16
Not Guilty
3
Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16
Not Guilty
4
Rape-Victim is Under the Age of 16 and Perpetrator is 18 Years of Age or Older
Not Guilty
5
Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16
Not Guilty
6
Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16
Not Guilty
7
Children-Lewd Conduct with Child Under 16
Not Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 01/21/2026 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Garwood, Jennifer

    Defendant: Markel, Christopher Dean

  • 01/21/2026 New Case - Criminal

  • 01/21/2026 Criminal Complaint

  • 01/21/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 01/21/2026 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 01/21/2026 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 01/21/2026 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 01/21/2026 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 01/21/2026 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 01/21/2026 Jail Information Sheet

  • 01/21/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

  • 01/21/2026 No Contact Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 01/21/2026 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Signed by the Defendant

  • 01/21/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing - 02/04/2026 @ 1:30

  • 01/21/2026 Waiver of Extradition

  • 01/21/2026 No Contact Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Served/ Terminated

  • 01/21/2026 Motion to Modify or Dismiss No Contact Order

  • 01/21/2026 Order Modifying / Amending No Contact Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 01/22/2026 No Contact Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    AMENDED

  • 01/22/2026 No Contact Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    AMENDED - Served

  • 01/26/2026 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request for Timely Preliminary Hearing and Motion for Bail Reduction-C. Enright

  • 01/26/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 01/28/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/28/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/28/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Objections - Defendant's

  • 02/04/2026 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

    Prosecuting Attorney: Garwood, Jennifer

    Defendant: Markel, Christopher Dean

    Public Defender: Enright, Catherine Elizabeth

  • 02/04/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing (Waived)

  • 02/04/2026 Jail Information Sheet

  • 02/04/2026 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 02/04/2026 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    and Setting Arraignment (02/17/2026 @ 9:00 AM)

  • 02/04/2026 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

  • 02/06/2026 Felony Information Filed

  • 02/17/2026 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Rights filed 2/4/2026

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Garwood, Jennifer

    Defendant: Markel, Christopher Dean

    Public Defender: Enright, Catherine Elizabeth

  • 02/17/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 02/17/2026 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 02/17/2026 Jail Information Sheet

  • 02/17/2026 Trial Date Notice

  • 02/23/2026 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 03/30/2026 Stipulation to Continue

    Comment
    Jury Trial 04/22/2026 9AM

  • 03/31/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Garwood, Jennifer

    Defendant: Markel, Christopher Dean

    Public Defender: Enright, Catherine Elizabeth

  • 03/31/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Pre-trial Conference (Continued)

  • 03/31/2026 Jail Information Sheet

  • 03/31/2026 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 Pages

  • 03/31/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pre-trial Conference (05/26/2026 @ 10:00 AM)

  • 04/22/2026 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 05/26/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

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