Case Information


CR05-23-0420 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Paul James Potts Defendant.

Case Number
CR05-23-0420

Court
Benewah County District Court

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

File Date
05/22/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Benewah County Prosecutor

Defendant
Potts, Paul James

DOB
XX/XX/1957

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Andersen, Clayton George

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Potts, Paul James
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Drug-Trafficking in Methamphetamine or AmphetamineI37-2732B(a)(4)Felony05/20/2023
2Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by DriverI23-505(2)_MMisdemeanor05/20/2023
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor05/20/2023
4Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(3)_MMisdemeanor05/20/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
5/22/2023
6/5/2023

Disposition Events

06/05/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Hamilton, Rachel

2
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
Not Guilty
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
4
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty

06/09/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Hamilton, Rachel

1
Drug-Trafficking in Methamphetamine or Amphetamine
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

10/12/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Duggan (District), Barbara

2
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
Removed by Amended Charging Document
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Removed by Amended Charging Document
4
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Removed by Amended Charging Document

Events and Hearings


  • 05/22/2023 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Hamilton, Rachel

    Hearing Time
    01:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

  • 05/22/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 05/22/2023 Criminal Complaint

  • 05/22/2023 Probable Cause Order

  • 05/22/2023 Affidavit

  • 05/22/2023 Notification of Rights

  • 05/22/2023 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 05/22/2023 Court Minutes

  • 05/22/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Comment
    5k

  • 05/22/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

  • 05/22/2023 Notice of Hearing

  • 05/23/2023 Notice of Appearance

  • 05/23/2023 Waiver of Extradition

  • 06/05/2023 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Hamilton, Rachel

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    prelim going?

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 06/05/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Hamilton, Rachel

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 06/05/2023 Court Minutes

  • 06/05/2023 Court Minutes

  • 06/05/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Comment
    500.00

  • 06/05/2023 Notice of Hearing

  • 06/07/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Count I (without prejudice)

  • 06/07/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 06/09/2023 Order

    Comment
    to Dismiss Count I (without prejudice)

  • 06/26/2023 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 08/01/2023 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Comment
    Informal

  • 08/01/2023 Status Report

    Comment
    Informal Pretrial Report

  • 08/07/2023 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Hamilton, Rachel

    Hearing Time
    09:02 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    set for jury trial? no motion to suppress/notice of hearing was filed

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 08/07/2023 Court Minutes

  • 08/08/2023 Notice of Hearing

  • 08/09/2023 Motion to Suppress

    Judicial Officer
    Hamilton, Rachel

    Hearing Time
    09:45 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    TENTATIVE

  • 08/21/2023 Motion to Suppress

    Judicial Officer
    Hamilton, Rachel

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    TENTATIVE

  • 09/08/2023 Stipulation

    Comment
    to Consolidate

  • 09/11/2023 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Hamilton, Rachel

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 09/11/2023 Court Minutes

  • 09/13/2023 Order to Consolidate

    Comment
    CR05-23-490

  • 09/14/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Status and Jury

  • 09/21/2023 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/21/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Amend Information

  • 10/04/2023 Motion to Amend

    Original Type
    Motion to Amend

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 10/04/2023 Court Minutes

  • 10/05/2023 Order

    Comment
    to Amend Information

  • 10/12/2023 Stipulation

    Comment
    to Amended Information

  • 10/12/2023 Amended Information

  • 10/12/2023 Case Closed

  • 11/07/2023 Request for Discovery

  • 11/13/2023 Motion

    Comment
    for Defendant to Appear by Zoom

  • 11/15/2023 Amended

    Comment
    Amended Motion for Defendant to Appear by Zoom for Status Conference

  • 11/15/2023 Order

    Comment
    for Defendant to Appear by Zoom for Status Conference

  • 11/16/2023 Motion to Suppress

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    02:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    tentative

  • 11/16/2023 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    02:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 11/16/2023 Court Minutes

  • 11/20/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Status

  • 11/29/2023 Motion

    Comment
    for Defendant to Appear by Zoom

  • 11/29/2023 Order

    Comment
    for Defendant to Appear by Zoom at Status

  • 11/30/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Offer Forensic Testimony by Video Conference

  • 11/30/2023 Witness List

    Comment
    State's Witness List

  • 11/30/2023 Exhibit List/Log

    Comment
    State's Exhibit List

  • 11/30/2023 Notice of Intent to Present 404b Evidence At Trial

  • 11/30/2023 Proposed Jury Instructions

    Comment
    State's Proposed Jury Instructions

  • 12/01/2023 Order

    Comment
    Granting Motion to Offer Forensic Testimony By Video Conference

  • 12/01/2023 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Tina Walthall

  • 12/01/2023 Witness and Exhibit List

  • 12/01/2023 Motion

    Comment
    for Witness to Appear by Zoom

  • 12/04/2023 Motion

    Comment
    for Witness to Appear via Zoom

  • 12/04/2023 Proposed Order Denied

    Comment
    for Witness to Appear by Zoom

  • 12/05/2023 Order

    Comment
    for Witness to Appear by Zoom for Trial on December 7 and 8th

  • 12/06/2023 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 12/06/2023 Court Minutes

  • 12/06/2023 Amended

    Comment
    State's Amended Exhibit List

  • 12/07/2023 Jury Trial

    Original Type
    Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    BY ZOOM

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 12/07/2023 Exhibit List/Log

    Comment
    State's Additional Exhibit List

  • 12/08/2023 Felony Information Filed

    Comment
    2nd Amdended Prosecuting

  • 01/17/2024 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    01:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Tentative- Motion for New Trial/Mistrial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 01/17/2024 Court Minutes

  • 02/08/2024 Motion to Transport

  • 02/09/2024 Order to Transport

  • 02/13/2024 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Count II

  • 02/14/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    01:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Benewah County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Potts, Paul James

    Public Defender: Andersen, Clayton George

  • 02/14/2024 Court Minutes

  • 02/15/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 03/20/2024 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Duggan (District), Barbara

    Hearing Time
    01:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 07/23/2024 Case Summary

  • 07/30/2024 Certificate of Service

    Comment
    Appeal to the Attorneys

  • 09/03/2024 Certificate of Service

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