Idaho man pleads guilty to illegal voting

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Story Published: Dec 30, 2009 at 12:32 PM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 30, 2009 at 12:32 PM MDT

By Associated Press

HAILEY, Idaho (AP) — A 56-year-old southern Idaho businessman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor voter fraud charge after acknowledging he tried to vote twice in the November 2008 election.

Walter Coiner, a resident of Ketchum and owner of Hollyberry Nursery in Hansen, pleaded guilty to attempting to vote when not qualified.

He was originally charged with felony illegal voting, an offense punishable in Idaho by up to five years in prison, the Idaho Mountain Express reported.

Instead, Coiner must serve a term of one-year unsupervised probation. Blaine County Magistrate Judge Jason Walker also required him to perform 40 hours of community service and Coiner must pay $375 in fines and court costs.

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Matt Fredback said Coiner has no prior criminal record and was cooperative with authorities. Coiner didn't return a phone call from The Associated Press.

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Information from: Idaho Mountain Express

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