Case Information


CR28-23-7761 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Benjamin Dean Morris Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-23-7761

Court
Kootenai County District Court

Judicial Officer
McHugh, Barry

File Date
05/02/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Morris, Benjamin Dean

DOB
XX/XX/1976

 

Active Attorneys

Pro Se

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Retained

Attorney
Fredericksen, Eric Don

Public Defender

Attorney
Howe, Jeanne Michelle

Retained

Charge

Charges
Morris, Benjamin Dean
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony05/01/2023
2Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony05/01/2023
3Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers100132I18-705Misdemeanor05/01/2023
4Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana100133I37-2732(c)(3) {M}{MARIJUANA}Misdemeanor05/01/2023
5Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use100133I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor05/01/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
5/2/2023
5/12/2023

Disposition Events

06/28/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
McHugh, Barry

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

05/23/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Meyer, Cynthia K.C.

3
Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers
Not Guilty
4
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana
Not Guilty
5
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty

09/07/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
McHugh, Barry

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

09/08/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
McHugh, Barry

3
Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
4
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
5
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

09/07/2023 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 09/07/2030


$194.00

$138.90


Fee Totals

$332.90

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 09/07/2023

Determinate: 3 Years

Indeterminate: 4 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 130 Days


06/27/2024 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Jurisdictional Review Hearing

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 09/07/2030


$194.00

$138.90


Fee Totals

$332.90

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Discretionary: 60 Days

Effective Date: 06/27/2024

Determinate: 3 Years

Indeterminate: 4 Years

Penitentiary Suspended

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 130 Days


Fee Totals

Due: 12/27/2025


$20.00

$60.00

$285.50


Fee Totals

$365.50

Condition - Adult

1. Felony Probation, 2Y, 06/27/2024-06/27/2026, Active 06/27/2024

2. Community Service, 100H, 06/27/2024-06/27/2025, Satisfied 04/17/2025


Events and Hearings


  • 05/02/2023 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Peterson, Clark A., Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 05/02/2023 New Case - Criminal

    Comment
    Judge McHugh

  • 05/02/2023 Citation Filed

    Comment
    COPY - Cindy

  • 05/02/2023 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Clark A.

  • 05/02/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 05/02/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Clark A.

  • 05/02/2023 Citation Filed

    Comment
    Original

  • 05/02/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Clark A.

    Comment
    Video Arraignment 5/2/23 2pm

  • 05/02/2023 Notification of Rights

  • 05/02/2023 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 05/02/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Clark A.

  • 05/02/2023 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Clark A.

  • 05/02/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Peterson, Clark A.

  • 05/03/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 05/04/2023 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-LC

  • 05/04/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant s

  • 05/04/2023 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 05/09/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 05/09/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs

  • 05/10/2023 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-AM

  • 05/10/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant s

  • 05/10/2023 Objection

    Comment
    to Notice of Intent to Present 404b Evidence at Trial

  • 05/11/2023 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: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 05/11/2023 Court Minutes

    Comment
    05/11/23 Preliminary Hearing Status Conference

  • 05/11/2023 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness

  • 05/11/2023 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs 1st

  • 05/12/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court, Combo, James

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    2 Witnesses

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 05/12/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 05/12/2023 Bound Over (after Prelim)

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 05/12/2023 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 05/12/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    Amended

  • 05/15/2023 Motion

    Comment
    for Preparation of Preliminary Hearing Transcript

  • 05/16/2023 Order for Preliminary Hearing Transcript

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 05/16/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    District Court Arraignment

  • 05/17/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 05/17/2023 Motion to Shorten Time

  • 05/17/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 05/18/2023 Order to Shorten Time

  • 05/22/2023 Felony Information Filed

  • 05/23/2023 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Meyer, Cynthia K.C., McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    and Bond Hearing

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 05/23/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Meyer, Cynthia K.C.

    Comment
    05/23/23 Arraignment, Bond Hearing

  • 05/23/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference and Trial

  • 05/24/2023 Order

    Comment
    Denying Defendant's Motion for Bond Reduction/OR Release

  • 05/24/2023 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-AM

  • 05/30/2023 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-LC

  • 06/02/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiffs 2nd

  • 06/02/2023 Witness List

    Comment
    Plaintiff s

  • 06/07/2023 Motion to Disqualify Judge

    Comment
    McHugh

  • 06/12/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Disqualify

  • 06/16/2023 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged

    Comment
    Prelim Reporter Keri Veare Pages 53

  • 06/16/2023 Transcript Filed with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Prelim

  • 06/22/2023 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    and Motion to DQ Judge McHugh

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 06/22/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 06/22/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Setting Trial Priority

  • 06/22/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Denying Defendant's Motion to Disqualify Judge McHugh

  • 06/23/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Change of Plea

  • 06/28/2023 Change of Plea

    Original Type
    Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    01:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 06/28/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Change of Plea

  • 06/28/2023 Pretrial Settlement Offer

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 06/28/2023 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 06/28/2023 PSI Face Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 06/30/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 07/03/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 07/03/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 07/05/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Counts II, III, IV and V

  • 07/10/2023 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Wayman (District), Scott, McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    2 days

  • 07/13/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Wayman (District), Scott, McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 07/13/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Wayman (District), Scott

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction

  • 07/24/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Denying Defendant's Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 07/31/2023 Motion

  • 07/31/2023 Motion to Transport

  • 08/01/2023 Order

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    for Payment of Costs of Mental Health Assessment

  • 08/01/2023 Order to Transport

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 08/14/2023 Letter

    Comment
    from Judy Morris

  • 08/31/2023 Notice

    Comment
    if Mental Health Court Screening Decision

  • 08/31/2023 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 09/01/2023 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

  • 09/06/2023 Evaluation/Assessment Filed

  • 09/06/2023 Notice of Filing Under Seal

  • 09/06/2023 Letter

  • 09/07/2023 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 09/07/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 09/07/2023 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Sealed Order Correcting Information in PSI

  • 09/07/2023 IDOC Agreement of Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 09/07/2023 Case Closed

  • 09/08/2023 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Counts II, III, IV and V

  • 09/08/2023 Judgment of Conviction, Retained Jurisdiction

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 10/06/2023 Motion to Disqualify Judge

    Comment
    McHugh-2nd

  • 10/06/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Correct Clerical Mistake in Judgment

  • 10/06/2023 Motion

    Comment
    to Withdraw Guilty Plea

  • 10/10/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motions

  • 10/19/2023 Notice

    Comment
    Appeal

  • 10/19/2023 Motion

    Comment
    For Appointment of SAPD

  • 10/27/2023 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    2nd Motion to Disqualify Judge McHugh, Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea, Motion to Correct Judgment

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 10/27/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Motion to Amend Judgment

  • 10/27/2023 Judgment of Conviction, Retained Jurisdiction

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    AMENDED

  • 11/06/2023 Order Appointing State Appellate Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 11/17/2023 Amended Notice of Appeal

  • 11/27/2023 Supreme Court Document Filed-Misc

    Comment
    - Clerk Record & Reporter's Transcript Due Date Set

  • 11/29/2023 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged

    Comment
    Appeal Reporter Valerie Nunemacher Pages 47

  • 11/29/2023 Transcript Filed with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Appeal

  • 12/18/2023 Letter

    Comment
    from IDOC RE: Retained Jurisdiction Placement

  • 12/27/2023 Original Record(s) on Appeal Served or Transferred

    Comment
    - Counsel served via mail

  • 01/25/2024 Original Record(s) on Appeal Served or Transferred

    Comment
    - SC served electronically

  • 06/17/2024 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

  • 06/17/2024 IDOC Agreement of Supervision

  • 06/20/2024 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Comment
    Jurisdictional Review

  • 06/27/2024 Jurisdictional Review Hearing

    Original Type
    Jurisdictional Review Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    NICI

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Morris, Benjamin Dean

  • 06/27/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Jurisdictional Review

  • 06/27/2024 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    Sealed Order Correcting Information in APSI

  • 06/27/2024 Order for Release

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

    Comment
    and Order to Report to Probation

  • 06/28/2024 Judgment After Ret Jurisd, Order of Prob, Relinquish Jurisd

    Judicial Officer
    McHugh, Barry

  • 07/18/2024 Decision or Opinion

    Comment
    Unpublished Opinion

  • 08/12/2024 Supreme Court Document Filed-Misc

    Comment
    Order Denying Petition for Review

  • 08/12/2024 Remittitur

  • 12/30/2024 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

  • 01/07/2025 Community Service Contract

    Comment
    signed

  • 04/02/2025 Community Service Hours

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