COEUR d’ALENE — A man accused of trying to shoot his ex is expected to stand trial this summer, after a plea deal fell through.

Gregory K. Stocking, 62, of Dalton Gardens, pleaded guilty in January to aggravated assault and burglary, both felonies.

He withdrew those guilty pleas this month after a judge rejected a plea deal that would’ve limited his sentence to five years in prison.

The charges stem from last July, when Stocking’s ex contacted the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office to report that Stocking shot at her near Ramsey Road and Highway 54 in Athol.

Earlier that day, Stocking reportedly wanted to retrieve personal items from the woman’s residence. The pair argued, police said, and Stocking left.

He reportedly returned about 45 minutes later and used a key to enter the residence.

When another argument ensued, the woman said Stocking pulled a handgun, pointed it at her face and pushed her to the ground.

She escaped, ran to the gate of her driveway and flagged down a passing vehicle for help, deputies said.

As the woman was climbing into the vehicle, Stocking allegedly fired multiple rounds in her direction before fleeing the scene.

No one was hit by gunfire, police said.

Law enforcement located Stocking in the area of Sheep Springs Road, arrested him and booked him into jail on charges of attempted murder, domestic battery and two counts of aggravated assault.

As part of a pretrial settlement offer, Stocking later agreed to plead guilty to aggravated assault and burglary.

In exchange, the state agreed to dismiss the charges of attempted murder and domestic battery, as well as a second count of aggravated assault.

The charges have not been formally dismissed yet, according to court documents.

In Idaho, aggravated assault is punishable by up to five years in prison. Burglary is punishable by a minimum of one year and a maximum of 10 years behind bars.

The prosecution and defense made a Rule 11 plea agreement that would limit Stocking’s sentence to five years in prison.

A Rule 11 plea agreement is a deal where the defendant pleads guilty to a certain charge in exchange for a certain sentence.

In most cases, judges consider sentence recommendations made by the parties involved in a case but can hand down whatever sentence they believe is appropriate.

Under a Rule 11 plea agreement, however, judges are bound to the agreement made by the state and defense.

A judge can accept or reject a Rule 11 agreement but cannot alter it.

First District Judge Lamont Berecz rejected the agreement.

He previously described the event as a “shocking, violent crime.”

A jury trial is scheduled to begin July 11.

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