Case Information


CR20-23-01202 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Esmeralda Ortiz-Pedroza Defendant.

Case Number
CR20-23-01202

Court
Elmore County District Court

Judicial Officer
Fleming, Theodore

File Date
05/30/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Elmore County Prosecutor

Defendant
Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

Aliases
AKA Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

DOB
XX/XX/1993

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Geddes, Anthony Ray

Public Defender

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Elmore County Public Defender

Public Defender

Attorney
State Public Defender-Elmore

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony05/26/2023
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor05/26/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
10/13/2023
3/22/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondSV5-53370241000.00Exonerated
Surety BondSV5-53781461000.00Posted Surety

Disposition Events

04/29/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Fleming, Theodore

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

08/20/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Fleming, Theodore

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Removed by Amended Charging Document

Events and Hearings


  • 05/30/2023 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 05/30/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 05/30/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 05/30/2023 PC Minute Sheet

    Comment
    Weekend PC

  • 05/30/2023 Criminal Complaint

  • 05/30/2023 Application for Public Defender

  • 05/30/2023 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 05/30/2023 Court Minutes

  • 05/30/2023 Order for Release

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 05/30/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 05/30/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 05/30/2023 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 06/01/2023 Request for Discovery and Inspection

  • 06/09/2023 Notice of Service of Discovery Requests

  • 06/09/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Notice of Service

  • 06/13/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    conditions of release

  • 06/16/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 06/16/2023 Court Minutes

  • 06/16/2023 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 06/16/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 06/21/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Disclosure and Alibi Demand

  • 06/27/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 07/06/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 07/12/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 07/12/2023 Court Minutes

  • 07/12/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 07/25/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    02:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 07/25/2023 Court Minutes

  • 07/25/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 07/31/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions Of Release

  • 08/07/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 08/16/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 08/29/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    02:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 08/29/2023 Court Minutes

  • 08/29/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 09/18/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 09/20/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 10/11/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 10/13/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

  • 10/13/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 10/13/2023 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 12/05/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    Conditions of Release

  • 02/08/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 02/09/2024 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 02/09/2024 Affidavit / Return of Service

  • 02/09/2024 Notification of Rights

  • 02/09/2024 Court Minutes

  • 02/09/2024 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 02/09/2024 Order for Commitment

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Comment
    Amended

  • 02/09/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 02/12/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Dudley

  • 02/12/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Rawlins

  • 02/13/2024 Sheriff's Return (Criminal)

  • 02/15/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 02/16/2024 Promise to Appear

    Comment
    and Posting of Bond

  • 02/20/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 02/20/2024 Court Minutes

  • 02/20/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 02/20/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Dudley

  • 02/20/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Rawlins

  • 03/08/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 03/08/2024 Court Minutes

  • 03/08/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 03/11/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Dudley

  • 03/11/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Rawlins

  • 03/22/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

  • 03/22/2024 Court Minutes

  • 03/25/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 03/25/2024 Notice of Forfeiture of Surety Bond

  • 04/10/2024 Affidavit / Return of Service

  • 04/10/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 04/11/2024 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 04/11/2024 Notification of Rights

  • 04/11/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 04/11/2024 Court Minutes

  • 04/11/2024 Order for Commitment

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 04/11/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 04/12/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Dudley

  • 04/12/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Rawlins

  • 04/13/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 04/15/2024 Promise to Appear

    Comment
    And Posting of Bond $1,000.

  • 04/16/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 04/16/2024 Court Minutes

  • 04/16/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Brian

  • 04/16/2024 Motion to Set Aside Forfeiture & Exonerate Bond

  • 04/16/2024 Order

    Comment
    Set Aside Forfeiture and Exonerate Bond

  • 04/16/2024 Exhibit List/Log

    Comment
    Located in Vault

  • 04/16/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 04/18/2024 Motion

    Comment
    for Preliminary Hearing Transcript

  • 04/18/2024 Sheriff's Return (Criminal)

    Comment
    Bench Warrant

  • 04/18/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 04/22/2024 Felony Information Filed

  • 04/22/2024 Order

    Comment
    Holding Defendant to Answer

  • 04/22/2024 Order

    Comment
    for Preliminary Hearing Transcript

  • 04/22/2024 Bound Over (after Prelim)

  • 04/26/2024 Notice of Preparation of Transcript

  • 04/29/2024 Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 04/29/2024 Court Minutes

  • 05/02/2024 Notice of Jury Trial Setting, Pretrial Conference and Order

  • 05/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Dudley

  • 05/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Hogan

  • 05/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Rawlins

  • 05/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Wadsworth

  • 05/13/2024 Transcript Lodged with the Trial Court

  • 08/05/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 08/05/2024 Witness List

  • 08/05/2024 Exhibit List/Log

  • 08/05/2024 Court Minutes

  • 08/12/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Pedroza-Ortiz, Esmeralda

  • 08/12/2024 Court Minutes

  • 08/20/2024 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

  • 08/20/2024 Amended Information

  • 08/20/2024 Court Minutes

  • 08/21/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 09/16/2024 Entry of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

  • 09/16/2024 Court Minutes

  • 09/24/2024 Motion to Withdraw

    Comment
    Motion for Leave to Withdraw

  • 09/30/2024 Entry of Plea

    Original Type
    Entry of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

  • 09/30/2024 Court Minutes

  • 10/02/2024 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Comment
    Granting Ratliff Law Office's Motion to Withdraw

  • 10/02/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Amended

  • 10/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

  • 10/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

  • 10/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

  • 10/02/2024 Subpoena Issued

  • 11/18/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

    Attorney of Record: Geddes, Anthony Ray

  • 11/18/2024 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 11/18/2024 Court Minutes

  • 12/02/2024 Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

    Attorney of Record: Geddes, Anthony Ray

  • 12/02/2024 Court Minutes

  • 12/03/2024 Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/06/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/16/2024 Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

    Attorney of Record: Geddes, Anthony Ray

  • 12/16/2024 Court Minutes

  • 12/18/2024 Notice of Jury Trial Setting, Pretrial Conference and Order

  • 01/31/2025 Notice of Service

    Comment
    Request for Discovery; Disclosure and Alibi Demand

  • 01/31/2025 Notice of Service

    Comment
    Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/31/2025 Subpoena Issued

  • 01/31/2025 Subpoena Issued

  • 01/31/2025 Subpoena Issued

  • 01/31/2025 Subpoena Issued

  • 03/24/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

    Attorney of Record: Geddes, Anthony Ray

  • 03/24/2025 Court Minutes

  • 04/01/2025 Motion in Limine

    Comment
    RE: Out of Court Statements

  • 04/01/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    RE: State's Motion in Limine

  • 04/07/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Leave to File Amended Information

  • 04/07/2025 Motion

    Comment
    For Order to Shorten Time

  • 04/07/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 04/08/2025 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    4:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Motion in Limine

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

    Attorney of Record: Geddes, Anthony Ray

  • 04/08/2025 Exhibit List/Log

    Comment
    Amended

  • 04/08/2025 Amended Information

    Comment
    Second

  • 04/08/2025 Court Minutes

  • 04/09/2025 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Elmore County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Ortiz-Pedroza, Esmeralda

    Attorney of Record: Geddes, Anthony Ray

  • 04/09/2025 Jury Trial Started

  • 04/09/2025 Court Minutes

  • 04/09/2025 Verdict Form

  • 04/09/2025 Order to Transfer

    Comment
    Exhibits to Law Enforcement Agency

  • 04/09/2025 Jury Instructions Filed

  • 04/09/2025 Court Minutes

  • 04/09/2025 Jury Roll Call

  • 04/09/2025 Jury Seating Chart

  • 04/09/2025 Jury Peremptory Challenge Work Sheet

  • 04/11/2025 Notice

    Comment
    of Lodging of Power Point Presentation

  • 04/11/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

  • 04/16/2025 Order to Shorten Time

    Comment
    Required for Hearing

  • 04/17/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Substance Abuse Evaluation

  • 04/21/2025 Order for Substance Abuse Evaluation

    Comment
    at State Public Defender Expense

  • 05/01/2025 Exhibit

    Comment
    Photographic Record of Exhibits Returned

  • 06/23/2025 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 06/30/2025 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Fleming, Theodore

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

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