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Case Information

Filed 2024-01-05
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 60 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Keys, Devalon
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  2. CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA WATSON. IN OPEN COURT, GRAND JURY RETURNS BILL OF INDICTMENT. "NO BOND" WARRANT ORDERED TO ISSUE. VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN IS FILED. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  3. Bill of Indictment presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  4. Alert issued Comment ALERT ISSUED ARREST WARRANT issued on: For: KEYS, DEVALON Bond Amt: 0
  5. **Warrant Issued
  6. Certificate of Compliance with Additional Report of State's Comment REPORT OF STATE'S ATTORNEY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER ON CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SUPREME COURT RULE 412 FILED. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED.
  7. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  8. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  9. ZZ-Notice of Appointment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10:57:10.58
  10. Order on SA's Verified Peititon to Detain filed Comment ORDER ON STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  11. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  12. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. A COPY OF BILL OF INDICTMENT IS TENDERED IN OPEN COURT. FORMAL READING AND EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS IS WAIVED. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. ORAL MOTION FOR 412 DISCOVERY AND GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT IS MADE AND ALLOWED. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. DEFENSE MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. CLERK TO NOTIFY. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS PREVIOUSLY HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROO M 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  13. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED JOHN J. BOYD CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10:01:23.39
  14. Certificate Filed Comment CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED.
  15. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  16. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. A COPY OF BILL OF INDICTMENT IS FURNISHED. FORMAL READING AND EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS IS WAIVED. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR DETENTION HEARING. (ELLIOTT; 309/AUD IO/BJG)SM
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: DETENTION HEARING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  18. Order on SA's Verified Peititon to Detain filed Comment TEMPORARY ORDER ON STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  19. Detention Hearing Original Type Detention Hearing Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  20. Order on SA's Verified Peititon to Detain filed Comment ORDER ON STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  21. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR DETENTION HEARING. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. PROBABLE CAUSE IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS HEARD. COURT FINDS THE STATE HAS PROVED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE THAT THE DEFENDANT POSES A REAL AND PRESENT THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY. THE COURT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS NO LESS RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE SET. DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. APPEAL RIGHTS GIVEN. SEE ORDER SIGNED. ON DEFENSE'S MOT ION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  22. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  23. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  24. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  25. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF'S VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. A COPY OF BILL OF INDICTMENT IS FURNISHED. FORMAL READING AND EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS IS WAIVED. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. ORAL MOTION FOR 412 DISCOVERY AND GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT IS MADE AND ALLOWED. DISCOVERY IS AVAILABLE VIA TECHSHARE. STATE ORALLY MOVES FOR 413 DISCOVERY. SAME IS ALLOWED. DEFENSE TO FURNISH SAME . PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 6/20/24 AT 9:30 AM FOR SETTING IN ROOM 309. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/KH) SG
  26. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom, pro se. case remains set on at 9:30 am in room 309. Warrant to be quashed. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  27. **Warrant Served
  28. Returned Warrant Fee Comment RETURNED WARRANT/CONTEMPT SERVICE FEE
  29. Alert served Comment ALERT SERVED ARREST WARRANT served on: For: KEYS, DEVALON
  30. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  31. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  32. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD FOR ATTORNEY BOYDE, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR PLEA AGREEMENT. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM/KM
  33. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  34. Minutes Comment Case called. Asa Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney Boyd, apd. Defendant is unshackled. 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
  35. Order presented, signed, and filed.
  36. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  37. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  38. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  39. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  40. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KM
  41. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  42. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  43. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  44. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  45. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  46. Judgment - Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections Order filed. Comment JUDGMENT-SENTENCE TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ORDER FILED. (ELLIOTT)KM
  47. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  48. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 297 DAYS AT $30 PER DAY
  49. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  50. Plea of Guilty and Waiver of Rights filed. Comment PLEA OF GUILTY AND WAIVER OF RIGHTS FILED. KM
  51. FELONY GUILTY PLEA Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT PRESENT IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. DEFENDANTS SHACKLE ARE REMOVED. 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 2 OF THE BILL OF INDICTMENT, RECKLESS DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM, A CLASS 4 FELONY. COUNT 1 IS DISMISSED . COURT IS SATISFIED WITH PLEA AND FINDS THAT DEFENDANT ENTERS PLEA FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AND PERSISTS IN PLEA. COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT KNOWINGLY AND INTELLIGENTLY WAIVES HIS/HER RIGHTS. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERED. PSI WAIVED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 5 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH 6 MONTHS MANDATORY SUPERVISED RELEASE. DEFENDANT IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED IN FROM THROUGH 08/08/2024. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRI MINAL ASSESSMENT OF $549 AND SHERIFF'S FEE OF $16. DEFENDANT IS ALSO GIVEN $30 A DAY CREDIT OFF OF THE FINES. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF HIS RIGHT TO APPEAL. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)KM
  52. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  53. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  54. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  55. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  56. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  57. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  58. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  59. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  60. Statement of Facts Filed Comment STATEMENT OF FACTS FILED.

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