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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-12
Status Closed
Type Cm Criminal Misdemeanor
Docket 77 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant James, Jaylin T
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED FOR DETENTION HEARING. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY JONES, APD STEPS UP FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DETENTION HEARING. DEFENDANT MAKES ORAL MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. CLERK ORDER TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT IS FURNISHED. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN AND PROBABLE CAUSE IS SHOWN. COURT ADVISES THIS CHARGE IS NOT DETAINABLE. DEFENDANT IS RELEASED. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12/14/23 AT 10:30AM ROOM 309 FOR PLEA. (DICKENSON;300BP) SG
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA Date: 12/14/2023 Time: 10:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 12/12/2023 14:28:31.93
  5. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED JENA JONES CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 12/13/2023 10:53:30.01
  6. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 12/21/2023 Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  7. REPORT OF STATE'S ATTORNEY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER OF CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTION PEOPLE V. SCHMIDT 56 III. 2d 572;309 N.E 2d 557
  8. DRUG TREATMENT COURT EVALUATION ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  9. DUE TO THE FACT THERE IS NO DRUG COURT ON 12-21-23, THIS CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12-28-23 @ 10:30AM ROOM 300 FOR STATUS. CLERK TO NOTIFY THE DEFENDANT. (SLIWINSKI)KC *NOTIFIED THE JAIL VIA EMAIL. KC
  10. Def Signed Ackn of Condition of PT Release Order Returned Comment DEFENDANT'S SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDER RETURNED.
  11. Drug Treatment Court Eval Order presented, signed, and filed Comment DRUG TREATMENT COURT EVALUATION ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  12. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY JONES, APD. DEFENSE MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR DRUG COURT EVALUATION. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. ON DEFENSE'SMOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 10:30AM IN ROOM 300 FOR STATUS.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  13. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  14. CASE CALLED Comment DUE TO THE FACT THERE IS NO DRUG COURT ON 12-21-23, THIS CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12-28-23 @ 10:30AM ROOM 300 FOR STATUS. CLERK TO NOTIFY THE DEFENDANT. (SLIWINSKI)KC *NOTIFIED THE JAIL VIA EMAIL. KC
  15. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300
  16. Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  17. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  18. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300
  19. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA COGHLAN. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, A.P.D. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR STATUS OF ELIGIBILITY TO 1-18-24 @ 10:30AM ROOM 300. (SLIWINSKI;300AUDIO)KC
  20. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  22. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA COGHLAN. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, A.P.D. PROBATION OFFICER R. WISHON IS PRESENT. THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT INELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM BASED ON HIS HISTORY. DEFENDANT IS REFERRED BACK TO ROOM 309 FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR PLEA TO 2-6-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. 
 (SLIWINSKI;110AUDIO)KC
  23. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment DRUG COURT EVALUATION ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (SLIWINSKI)KC
  24. Plea Original Type Plea Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  25. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  26. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY JONES, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM AND 03/18/2024 AT 10AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  28. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  29. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  30. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY JONES, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR PLEA AGREEMENT. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  31. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty Comment
  32. Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  33. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  34. Jury Waiver filed. Comment JURY WAIVER FILED.
  35. CIRCUIT CLERK E-CITATION FEE Comment CIRCUIT CLERK E-CITATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  36. Bradley E-Citation Fee Comment BRADLEY E-CITATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  37. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  38. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  39. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  40. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  41. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  42. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  43. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  44. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  45. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR PLEA AGREEMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY JONES, APD. DEFENDANT IS UNSHACKLED. DEFENDANT HAVING BEEN INFORMED OF THE NATURE OF THE CHARGE INCLUDING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTY, RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AND IF INDIGENT TO HAVE COUNSEL APPOINTED. PLEA NEGOTIATION PRESENTED TO THE COURT. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY TO COUNT 1, RESISTINGOR OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR, OFF THE INFORMATION SHEET. PURSUANT TO TH E PLEA AGREEMENT, DEFENDANT RECEIVES A STRAIGHT CONVICTION WIHT CRED TIME SERVED. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75.00 AND A CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT FINE OF $439.00. DEFENDANT ALSO GIVEN A $30.00 A DAY CREDIT OFF OF THE FINES. DEFENDANT IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FROM TO PRESENT. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR FULL WAIVER OF THE CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT. NO OBJECTIONS. FEE WAIVER GRANTED. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF THE RIGHT TO APPEAL. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  46. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  47. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  48. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  49. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  50. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 9 DAYS AT $30 PER DAY
  51. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  52. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  53. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  54. CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  55. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  56. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  57. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  58. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED ON DEFENSE'S MOTION. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY JONES, APD. DEFENSE FILES A MOTION FOR FREE TRANSCRIPT. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. COURT ORDERS TRANSCRIPTS FROM FORTHE PUBLIC DEFENDER OR IF PRO SE, COSTS OF TRANSCRIPTS TO BE PAID BY THE COUNTY. NO FURTHER DATES. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  59. Motion Filed Comment MOTION FOR FREE TRANSCRIPT FILED BY JENA JONES (Attorney) on behalf of JAYLIN T JAMES (DEFENDANT) Attorney: JENA JONES
  60. Notice Filed Comment NOTICE OF FILING FILED BY JENA JONES (Attorney) on behalf of JAYLIN T JAMES (DEFENDANT) Attorney: JENA JONES
  61. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: MOTION OR PETITION Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  62. Motion to Withdraw Filed Comment MOTION TO WITHDRAW PLEA OF GUILTY AND VACATE JUDGMENT FILED BY JENA JONES (Attorney) on behalf of JAYLIN T JAMES (DEFENDANT) Attorney: JENA JONES
  63. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION/FINE & COSTS WAIVED Comment JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION/FINE & COSTS WAIVED
  64. Notice Filed Comment NOTICE FILED BY JENA JONES (Attorney) on behalf of JAYLIN T JAMES (DEFENDANT) Attorney: JENA JONES
  65. Petition for Return of Prisoner Comment PETITION FOR RETURN OF PRISONER FILED. KC ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC CERTIFIED COPIES ISSUED 4-17-2024. KC
  66. Motion or Petition Original Type Motion or Petition Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  67. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF IDOC WITH ATTORNEY JONES, APD. DEFENSE FILED MOTION TO WITHDRAW PLEA OF GUILTY AND VACATE JUDGMENT. ORDER FOR TRANSCRIPTS IS ALLOWED. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 5/20/24 AT 9:30 AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS CHECK. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/DC) SG
  68. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  69. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  70. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  71. ZZ-Notice of Appointment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 11:17:00.33
  72. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Goudreau appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of IDOC with attorney Jones, APD. Defendant is unshackled. Defendant announces he wants to file a krankel motion. Public defender is reappointed. Defendant orally withdraws his motion of ineffective counsel. Case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  73. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED TREY BRASEL CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 14:19:54.00
  74. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  75. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  76. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  77. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment

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