Nez Perce County DUI Treatment Diversion Courts
The Nez Perce County DUI Treatment Diversion Court serves participants whose cases involve impaired driving and who need intensive treatment and closer supervision. The program runs for a minimum of 17 months and includes regular review hearings.
This page covers the court’s schedule, location, and Zoom details, the testing requirements and testing location, and the treatment providers and team members who support participants.
You will also find the eligibility requirements, the screening process, the referral form, and answers to frequently asked questions, including the restrictions that apply during the program.
Hon. Karin Seubert
Presiding Judge
P.O. Box 896
Lewiston, ID 83501
Phone: 208-799-3050
Fax: 888-789-3193
Norman Embry
DUI Court Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 208-254-0603
Fax: 888-789-3193
Important Note
Prior to being accepted into any Treatment Diversion Court, the defendant must complete some MANDATORY evaluations and be "accepted" by the Team, Coordinator, Judge, and prosecutor. These forms are for informational purposes only. The official contract will be provided to your attorney upon completion of required evaluations.
DUI Court Schedule
- Staffing
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 3:30pm
- Court Session
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 4:30pm
- Location
1230 Main Street, Courtroom 3
- Zoom Information
Meeting ID: 942 5700 4904
Passcode: 676712- Phases 1-3
Attends court on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
- Phases 4-5
Attends court on the 2nd Wednesday
Drug Testing
DUI court requires random and frequent testing on all participants who are in the program. Testing occurs on a random basis on any days during the week, weekends and holidays. Participants will call the UA line every single day according to the procedure set by their program. All positive tests are sent in for confirmation.
- Location of Testing
Riverside Recovery, 1720 18th Ave., Lewiston, Idaho
- Time of Testing
2:00pm to 4:30pm
Phone Number: 208-298-5217
Participants may request to drug test at another location in District 2. Please reach out to Coordinator for more information.
What is DUI Court?
DUI Court is designed for high risk/high need offenders who are struggling on supervision. DUI Court provides intensive outpatient treatment, increased supervision and bi-monthly review hearings with the DUI Court Judge. DUI Court is designed to keep offenders out of the prison system. DUI Court follows evidence based practice in the design and implementation of their programs. Participants are expected to follow program rules and participate in treatment. The length of the program ranges between 17-24 months long followed by a period of supervised probation of at least 6 months. Upon graduation, participants may receive a reduction in sentence, dismissal or avoid imposition of sentence and/or prison (riders). Participants are subject to sanctions and incentives depending on their progress in the program.
When did the program start? 2010
DUI Court Team Members
- Judge Karin Seubert
- Prosecutor Travis Hartshorn
- Public Defender Ayla
Treatment Providers
- Rodney Kanikkberg
Justice Services Misdemeanor Probation
- Joe Mix
Lewiston Police Department
- Jacob Donnerberg
Treatment
Nez Perce County DUI Court currently partners with Justice Services. Their office is located at 1113 F Street, Lewiston ID. Upon initial application to DUI Court, the participant will meet with Rodney Kanikkeberg at Justice Services. Based upon the assessment recommendations and acceptance to the program, the participant will be assigned groups and an individual counselor. All participants must apply for Medicaid.
How to apply
Anyone may refer a person to DUI Court. Typically, a defendant's attorney will refer their client to the program. If you would like to refer your client to DUI Court, please review our eligibility requirements first, then fill out the referral form below and submit to [email protected]. If the defendant's case is out of county, please check with the coordinator first to see if they are accepting out of county cases at that time.