Case Information


CR27-25-05176 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Amanda Megan Gifford Defendant.

Case Number
CR27-25-05176

Court
Jerome County District Court

Judicial Officer
Emory, Rosemary

File Date
10/16/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Seib, Michael J.

Attorney
Beus, Samuel Spencer

Lead Attorney
McCord, Laurel Vivian

Attorney
Schoberg, Ancel Eric


Defendant
Gifford, Amanda Megan

DOB
XX/XX/1983

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Stear, Stacy

Retained


Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Jerome

Retained


Charge

Charges
Gifford, Amanda Megan
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Driving Under the Influence-(Found Guilty of Two or More Violations Within 10 Years)ISP4699000415I18-8005(6)FFelony10/15/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
11/3/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondSV25-551983315000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

02/23/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Emory, Rosemary

1
Driving Under the Influence-(Found Guilty of Two or More Violations Within 10 Years)
Guilty

03/30/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Emory, Rosemary

1
Driving Under the Influence-(Found Guilty of Two or More Violations Within 10 Years)
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)

03/30/2026 Felony Sentence

1
Driving Under the Influence-(Found Guilty of Two or More Violations Within 10 Years)
Felony Sentence

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 03/30/2026

Determinate: 4 Years

Indeterminate: 4 Years

Penitentiary Suspended

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 44 Days


Fee Totals


$290.50

$500.00


Fee Totals

$790.50




License Suspension

Type: Driver's License

Duration: 5 Years

Begin upon release of incarceration

Suspension Date: 03/30/2026



Events and Hearings


  • 10/16/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 10/16/2025 Citation Filed

  • 10/30/2025 Amended Complaint Filed

  • 11/03/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    9:15 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seib, Michael J.

  • 11/03/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Arraignment - FTA

  • 11/03/2025 Failure to Appear for Hearing Or Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 11/04/2025 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 11/04/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 12/17/2025 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 12/17/2025 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 12/19/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

  • 12/19/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 12/19/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 12/19/2025 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    for Driving Under the Influence

  • 12/23/2025 Promise to Appear

  • 01/02/2026 Motion for Remote Hearing

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 01/05/2026 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    9:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    - Zoom -

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seib, Michael J.

    Prosecuting Attorney: Schoberg, Ancel Eric

    Defendant: Gifford, Amanda Megan

  • 01/05/2026 Order for Remote Hearing

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 01/05/2026 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Felony

  • 01/05/2026 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    DUI

  • 01/05/2026 Order for Participation/ Court Compliance/ Condition Release

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 01/05/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Arraignment

  • 01/05/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 01/05/2026 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

  • 01/15/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    09:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Beus, Samuel Spencer

    Defendant: Gifford, Amanda Megan

    Public Defender: Stear, Stacy

  • 01/15/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    - Preliminary Hearing - CONTINUED

  • 01/15/2026 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 01/15/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 01/20/2026 Request for Discovery & Alibi Demand

    Comment
    -State's

  • 01/20/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/22/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 01/29/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    09:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 01/29/2026 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Prelim waived 1/29/26

  • 01/29/2026 Waiver of Preliminary Hearing

  • 01/29/2026 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

  • 01/29/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    District Court Arraignment

  • 02/11/2026 Felony Information Filed

  • 02/18/2026 PSI Face Sheet

    Comment
    - Defendant's

  • 02/18/2026 Plea Agreement

    Comment
    Offer

  • 02/18/2026 Guilty Plea Advisory

  • 02/23/2026 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Emory, Rosemary

    Hearing Time
    01:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McCord, Laurel Vivian

    Defendant: Gifford, Amanda Megan

    Public Defender: Stear, Stacy

  • 02/23/2026 Court Minutes

    Comment
    - Arraignment (Plea of Guilty)

  • 02/24/2026 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

  • 02/24/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    - Sentencing

  • 03/23/2026 Pre-Sentence Report

    Comment
    - DNA not needed

  • 03/26/2026 Jail Time Served Report

    Comment
    - 44 Days

  • 03/26/2026 Materials Regarding Sentencing/Disposition

  • 03/30/2026 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Emory, Rosemary

    Hearing Time
    01:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: McCord, Laurel Vivian

    Defendant: Gifford, Amanda Megan

    Public Defender: Stear, Stacy

  • 03/30/2026 Court Minutes

    Comment
    - Sentencing

  • 03/30/2026 Case Closed

  • 04/01/2026 Judgment of Conviction, Retained Jurisdiction

  • 04/01/2026 Bond Exonerated

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