Case Information


CR28-23-22409 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Bennie William Smith, III Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-23-22409

Court
Kootenai County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Eckhart, Anna M

File Date
12/28/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Smith, Bennie William, III

DOB
XX/XX/1980

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Dan, Peter John

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Retained

Attorney
Chesebro, Lisa Marie

Retained

Attorney
State Public Defender-Kootenai

Court Appointed

Charge

Charges
Smith, Bennie William, III
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Fixtures on HighwayI49-1304Misdemeanor11/29/2023
2Accident-Fail to Give Immediate Notice of an AccidentI49-1305Misdemeanor11/29/2023
3Driving-RecklessI49-1401(1)Misdemeanor11/29/2023
4Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by DriverI23-505(2)_MMisdemeanor11/29/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
1/26/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Cash Bond 1500.00Converted/Exonerated

Disposition Events

08/05/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Payne, Douglas P.

1
Accident-Fail to Stop for Damage Accident or Leaving the Scene Of
Not Guilty
2
Accident-Fail to Give Immediate Notice of an Accident
Not Guilty
3
Driving-Reckless
Not Guilty
4
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
Not Guilty

09/11/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Eckhart, Anna M

1
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Fixtures on Highway
Guilty
3
Driving-Reckless
Guilty

11/19/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Eckhart, Anna M

1
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Fixtures on Highway
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
3
Driving-Reckless
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

09/11/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Eckhart, Anna M

2
Accident-Fail to Give Immediate Notice of an Accident
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
4
Alcoholic Beverage-Consume or Possess Open Container by Driver
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

11/19/2024 Misdemeanor Sentence

1
Accident-Fail to Notify Upon Striking Fixtures on Highway
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 12/19/2024


$157.50

$92.50


Fee Totals

$250.00

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Sheriff's Labor Program

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 170 Days

Effective Date: 11/19/2024

Consecutive with other charge this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 1 Day

Other: Work Detail

Duration: 32 Hours

Comment: Complete 32 hours SLP by 08/01/25 - sign up within 7 days - OR report to jail 08/02/25 @ 8pm and release 9 days later. Ok to do SLP in Bonner County.


Condition - Adult

1. Unsupervised Probation, Obey all laws. Notify Court of change of address. Follow probation as ordered., 2Y, 11/19/2024-11/19/2026, Active 11/19/2024


11/19/2024 Misdemeanor Sentence

3
Driving-Reckless
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 12/19/2024


$157.50

  Waived


Fee Totals

$0.00

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 179 Days

Effective Date: 11/19/2024

Consecutive with other charge this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 1 Day


Condition - Adult

1. Unsupervised Probation, Obey all laws. Notify Court of change of address. Follow probation as ordered., 2Y, 11/19/2024-11/19/2026, Active 11/19/2024


Events and Hearings


  • 12/28/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 12/28/2023 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

  • 12/28/2023 Affidavit

    Comment
    In Support of Warrantless ARrest

  • 12/28/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

    Comment
    - 5 Counts

  • 12/28/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Caldwell, Robert

    Comment
    - 4 Counts

  • 01/08/2024 Amended Complaint Filed

  • 01/26/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 07/01/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 07/08/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 07/08/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 07/12/2024 Bond Posted - Cash

  • 07/23/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    8/5 Arraignment

  • 08/05/2024 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Payne, Douglas P., Walsh, Mayli A.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Smith, Bennie William, III

  • 08/05/2024 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

  • 08/05/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

  • 08/05/2024 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

  • 08/05/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

    Comment
    8/5/24 Arraignment 8:30am

  • 08/06/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PTC JURY

  • 08/08/2024 Notice

    Comment
    of Conflict

  • 08/08/2024 Substitution of Counsel

  • 08/08/2024 Notice-Appear of Attorney/Plea-Not Guilty/Request Jury Trial

  • 08/08/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 08/09/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 08/09/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 08/12/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 08/12/2024 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 08/26/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 08/27/2024 Motion to Withdraw

  • 08/27/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion to Withdraw

  • 09/11/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Motion to Withdraw - DA

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Smith, Bennie William, III

  • 09/11/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    9/11/24 Pre-Trial Conference at 1:15 PM

  • 09/11/2024 Judgment of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 09/24/2024 Order Granting Leave to Withdraw as Atty of Record

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 09/24/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 09/30/2024 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 10/10/2024 Victim Impact Statement

  • 10/28/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Smith, Bennie William, III

  • 10/28/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 10/29/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 10/30/2024 Notice-Appear of Attorney/Plea-Not Guilty/Request Jury Trial

  • 10/30/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 11/18/2024 Motion

    Comment
    Permitting Remote Participation at Hearing

  • 11/19/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Def via Zoom

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Smith, Bennie William, III

    Public Defender: Dan, Peter John

  • 11/19/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Permitting Remote Participation at Hearing

  • 11/19/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 11/19/2024 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 11/19/2024 Case Closed

  • 12/22/2024 Certificate of Completion

    Comment
    SCLP

  • 01/27/2025 Affidavit & Notice of Failure to Pay

  • 02/06/2025 Bond Converted / Exonerated

  • 04/21/2025 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

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