Archive for the ‘The Bischoff Chronicles’ Category

Bischoff Asks Judge to Change Sentence

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

This post is more for my own interest, just keeping track of the Bischoff story. He evidently wants Idaho to go easy on him.

Bischoff Sentenced in Mercy Killing

Tuesday, September 12th, 2006

James Bischoff was sentenced yesterday in his mercy killing. Judge Tucker deviated from the plea agreement, which was for two years, by sentencing Bischoff to six years to run concurrently with his Idaho sentence for bank robbery. Quoth Tucker: "You've made a terrible mess of your career and your life," Tucker said. "I'm ...

Iowa Ahead of the Curve by -1 Years

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

Iowa (acronym: I Oughta Went Around) finally decides to step up and revoke Jim Bischoff's medical license, only a full year after his plea agreement in a negligent homicide case. I'm probably being a little unfair, since Bischoff hasn't practiced there for a number of years, but it just struck ...

Bischoff Sentenced for ID Bank Robbery

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

Jim Bischoff was sentenced for the bank robbery in Rexburg, ID. During Bischoff's sentencing hearing in Idaho, which included an explanation of his bipolar disorder, District Judge Brent Moss sentenced him to a minimum of five years and a maximum of 20 years in prison. When given the chance to speak, Bischoff ...

Bischoff Changes Plea

Friday, January 6th, 2006

In the Idaho bank robbery, Jim Bischoff has changed his plea to guilty. Also, I just want to include this link from last April that somehow slipped through the cracks.

Bischoff Pleads Not Guilty to Robbery Charges in ID

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2005

Story (such as it is) can be found here. It's pretty short on details, but I'm sure more will develop.

Bischoff Pleads Guilty to Negligent Homicide

Thursday, September 8th, 2005

A former Ennis doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser negligent homicide charge for giving an elderly patient a combination of drugs that hastened her death five years ago. James Bischoff, 47, also pleaded guilty to two felony drug charges during a brief District Court appearance. A sentencing date was not ...

Bischoff Pleads Out

Wednesday, September 7th, 2005

Prosecutors have reached a plea agreement with a former Ennis physician accused of murdering an elderly patient by giving her a combination of drugs that hastened her death. James Bischoff, 47, is scheduled to change his pleas at a hearing on 2 p.m. Wednesday before District Judge Loren Tucker in Boulder. "He's ...

Bischoff Will Face Robbery Charges in Idaho

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

In the ongoing saga of Jim Bischoff, an agreement has been reached and he will be extradited to Idaho after his murder trial in September. (Bypass Registration.)

Bischoff’s Trial Delayed

Friday, April 29th, 2005

Jim Bischoff's murder trial will be delayed and the venue will be changed to Jefferson County. The delay may have some effect on his extradition to Idaho where he is facing bank robbery charges.

Bischoff’s Bail Increased

Tuesday, April 5th, 2005

After Jim Bischoff's little adventure down in Rexburg, ID, Judge Loren Tucker has decided to increase his bail to $750,000. In another "oddly enough" note, Ennis is in Madison County, MT and Rexburg is in Madison County, ID. [UPDATE]: More from the Guess-At-It.

Bischoff Linkdump

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005

You can read these if you want; there's really nothing new. I'm just trying to keep track of all the links. KIFI - Home Registrant Actions - 2005 James S. Bischoff, M.D.; Revocation of Registration NBC Newschannel 6 Where News Comes First

More Bischoff Weirdness

Saturday, March 19th, 2005

He robbed a bank in Idaho, got arrested in Montana, and now it's creating some legal problems. I may have to set up a separate category for these: The Bischoff Chronicles.

Curiouser and Curiouser

Thursday, March 17th, 2005

There was a bank robbery in Rexburg, ID yesterday. Today, they caught the robber, and guess what? It's Ennis' own Dr. Death, Jim Bischoff. And in an utterly bizarre twist, around a month ago, his wife was killed in a car accident. [UPDATE: 3/18 0610]:  More from the Comical, plus this story from KIFI, ...

Piling On

Tuesday, December 7th, 2004

Not only is Jim Bischoff charged with homicide, he now has additional charges against him for writing bad checks, too. The article rehashes the original charge, but also adds the revelation that there are 45,000 prescriptions unaccounted for! 45,000 prescriptions. Curiouser and curiouser. The defense is arguing that Bischoff should be allowed to return ...