Case Information


CR28-24-8182 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. James Gale Bennett, Jr Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-24-8182

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

File Date
05/24/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Bennett, James Gale, Jr

DOB
XX/XX/1987

 

Active Attorneys

Pro Se

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Retained

Attorney
Lawlor, Edward John

Retained

Charge

Charges
Bennett, James Gale, Jr
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony05/23/2024
2Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony05/23/2024
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseC3200850I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor05/23/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
8/27/2024
8/2/2024
5/24/2024

Disposition Events

06/18/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

05/24/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Combo, James

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

10/31/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

06/21/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Pittman, Ross

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

10/31/2024 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 05/04/2026


$285.50

$300.00

$132.00

$20.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$797.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Effective Date: 10/31/2024

Determinate: 2 Years

Indeterminate: 2 Years

Penitentiary Suspended


Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 2Y, 10/31/2024-10/31/2026, Active 10/31/2024

2. Community Service, 100H, 10/31/2024-04/30/2026, Active 10/31/2024


Events and Hearings


  • 05/24/2024 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: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bennett, James Gale, Jr

  • 05/24/2024 New Case - Criminal

    Comment
    Pittman

  • 05/24/2024 Citation Filed

  • 05/24/2024 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 05/24/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 05/24/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Felony

  • 05/24/2024 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 05/24/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    05-24-24 Video Arraignment

  • 05/24/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 05/24/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 05/24/2024 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 05/24/2024 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 05/25/2024 Citation Filed

  • 05/28/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 05/28/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 05/29/2024 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 05/29/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 05/31/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 05/31/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 06/04/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Randles, Destry

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bennett, James Gale, Jr

  • 06/04/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing 06/04/24 @ 8:30am

  • 06/04/2024 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 06/04/2024 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (On the Record)

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

  • 06/04/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 06/04/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 06/04/2024 Pretrial Settlement Offer

  • 06/04/2024 PSI Face Sheet

  • 06/05/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 1st

  • 06/05/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness

  • 06/05/2024 Felony Information Filed

  • 06/06/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Randles, Destry

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 06/10/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 06/10/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 06/18/2024 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    and Bond Hearing

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bennett, James Gale, Jr

  • 06/18/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    06/18/24 Arraignment, Bond

  • 06/18/2024 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 06/18/2024 Pretrial Settlement Offer

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 06/18/2024 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 06/18/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 06/20/2024 Waiver of Extradition

  • 06/20/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross D.

  • 06/20/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Count II & III

  • 06/21/2024 Order of Dismissal

    Comment
    Count II & III

  • 07/01/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 06/27/2024

  • 07/08/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/05/24

  • 07/09/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/08/24

  • 07/26/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/24/24

  • 07/26/2024 Affidavit

    Comment
    RE: FTA for PSI

  • 08/01/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 07/30/24

  • 08/02/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 08/06/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/05/24

  • 08/08/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 08/09/2024 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

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

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bennett, James Gale, Jr

  • 08/09/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

    Comment
    08/09/24 2PM Video Arraignment

  • 08/12/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 08/14/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 08/15/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/14/24

  • 08/19/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for OR Release/Reduction of Bail

  • 08/23/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/22/24

  • 08/27/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bennett, James Gale, Jr

  • 08/27/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Lawlor

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bennett, James Gale, Jr

  • 08/27/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    08/27/24 Sentencing, Bond

  • 08/27/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 08/27/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 08/28/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 08/28/2024 Waiver of Extradition

  • 08/30/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 08/27/24

  • 09/06/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/05/24

  • 09/11/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/09/24

  • 09/23/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/21/24

  • 09/26/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's Second

  • 09/26/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 09/25/24

  • 10/09/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/07/24

  • 10/18/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/17/24

  • 10/24/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/23/24

  • 10/24/2024 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 10/30/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 10/29/24

  • 10/31/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Bennett, James Gale, Jr

  • 10/31/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    10/31/24 Sentencing

  • 10/31/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

    Comment
    to Report to Probation

  • 10/31/2024 IDOC Agreement of Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Pittman, Ross

  • 10/31/2024 Case Closed

  • 11/04/2024 Judgment of Conviction, Order of Probation

  • 11/04/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 11/01/24

  • 02/05/2025 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

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