Update on Legal Proceedings: Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel
- Diocese of Boise
- Oct 31
- 1 min read
Press Statement –
On October 31, 2025, Fr. Robert Mendez Esquivel appeared before Canyon County District Court for his arraignment. He entered a plea of “not guilty.”
A pre-trial conference is scheduled for December 2, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
During the hearing, Fr. Esquivel’s attorneys requested a reduction in bond. The presiding judge granted the request, lowering the bond from $300,000 to $250,000.
The trial remains set to begin on January 5, 2026.
The diocese continues to ask the faithful to pray for all those impacted by this case, entrusting the matter to the justice system.
Sincerely,
Marco Roman, Ph.D
Director of Communications
Diocese of Boise
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