Case Information


CR35-26-0973 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Laith Andrew Aaseby Defendant.

Case Number
CR35-26-0973

Court
Nez Perce County District Court

Judicial Officer
Evans, Michelle M

File Date
02/12/2026

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Haws, James W.

Defendant
Aaseby, Laith Andrew

DOB
XX/XX/2002

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Ard, Payden Henry

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Nez Perce

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Aaseby, Laith Andrew
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any MeansI18-1507(2)(a)Felony08/24/2025
2Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any MeansI18-1507(2)(a)Felony08/31/2025
3Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any MeansI18-1507(2)(a)Felony07/06/2025
4Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any MeansI18-1507(2)(a)Felony07/06/2025
5Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any MeansI18-1507(2)(a)Felony12/09/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
2/12/2026

Disposition Events

03/26/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Evans, Michelle M

1
Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means
Not Guilty
2
Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means
Not Guilty
3
Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means
Not Guilty
4
Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means
Not Guilty
5
Child Sexually Exploitative Material Willfully Possess or Access by Any Means
Not Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 02/12/2026 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Olds, Victoria

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Deputy Attorney General: Haws, James W.

    Defendant: Aaseby, Laith Andrew

  • 02/12/2026 New Case - Criminal

  • 02/12/2026 Criminal Complaint

  • 02/12/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 02/12/2026 Initial Determination of Probable Cause

  • 02/12/2026 Notification of Rights

  • 02/12/2026 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 02/12/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Olds, Victoria

  • 02/12/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Olds, Victoria

  • 02/12/2026 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Olds, Victoria

  • 02/12/2026 Custody Order of Sheriff

    Judicial Officer
    Olds, Victoria

  • 02/12/2026 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

  • 02/12/2026 Conditions of Bail or Release

  • 02/17/2026 Motion for Zoom Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for State to Appear Virtually for the February 23, 2026, Preliminary Conference

  • 02/17/2026 Order

    Comment
    Granting State's Motion to Appear Virtually

  • 02/18/2026 Notice of Assignment (PD)

    Comment
    by State of Idaho Public Defender to Contract Counsel

  • 02/18/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    (D)

  • 02/18/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    (D)

  • 02/23/2026 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Porter, Kelley

    Hearing Time
    2:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    State to Appear via Zoom.

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Deputy Attorney General: Haws, James W.

    Defendant: Aaseby, Laith Andrew

    Public Defender: Ard, Payden Henry

  • 02/23/2026 Notice

    Comment
    State's Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence in Reliance on IRE 803(6), IRE 902(11) and or IRE 803(24)

  • 02/23/2026 Witness Disclosure

    Comment
    of Expert Witness

  • 02/23/2026 Witness Disclosure

    Comment
    of Expert Witness

  • 02/23/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    (S)

  • 02/23/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    (S)

  • 02/23/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Porter, Kelley

  • 02/23/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Porter, Kelley

  • 02/23/2026 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

  • 02/24/2026 Motion for Zoom Hearing

    Comment
    For the March 16, 2026, Preliminary Conference

  • 02/24/2026 Order

    Comment
    Granting State's Motion to Appear Virtually

  • 02/25/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Porter, Kelley

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 03/16/2026 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Porter, Kelley

    Hearing Time
    2:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    State to Appear via Zoom.

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Deputy Attorney General: Haws, James W.

    Defendant: Aaseby, Laith Andrew

    Public Defender: Ard, Payden Henry

  • 03/16/2026 Court Minutes

  • 03/16/2026 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

  • 03/17/2026 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (On the Record)

    Judicial Officer
    Merica, Kent J.

  • 03/18/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Porter, Kelley

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 03/19/2026 Felony Information Filed

  • 03/19/2026 Motion for Zoom Hearing

  • 03/20/2026 Order

    Comment
    Granting State's Motion to Appear Virtually

  • 03/26/2026 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Evans, Michelle M

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 03/26/2026 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

    Judicial Officer
    Evans, Michelle M

  • 04/02/2026 Motion for Zoom Hearing

    Comment
    For the April 23, 2026, Status Conference

  • 04/03/2026 Order

    Comment
    Order Granting State's Motion to Appear Virtually

  • 04/23/2026 Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Evans, Michelle M

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

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