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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-06-26
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 38 entries
Disposition nolle prosequi

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Francisco Zavala, Darwin
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A., PRO SE. INTERPRETER IS PRESENT, IN PERSON. ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE BOND HEARING. PRE-TRIAL PROBATION OFFICER IS PRESENT. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT IS FURNISHED TO HIM. SAME IS READ AND EXPLAINED. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTY, RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND RIGHT TO COUNSEL ARE ALL EXPLAINED. DEFENDANT MOVES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. MOTION ALLOWED. CLERK ORDERED TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 7-27-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. DEFENDANT IS RELEASED ON A $10,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE BOND. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 07/27/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 06/26/2023 15:12:55.70
  5. BOND INFORMATION: PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE Arrest Bond Added to Case with: Action Code: RET THEFT/DISP MERCH/>$300 Arrest Date: 06/26/2023 Bond Status: POSTED Status Date: 06/28/2023 Blanket Bond: No Okay to Apply: No Bond Type: PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE Bond Amount: 10000 Bond/Pwr No.: 0 Comments: PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
  6. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED AMANDA STUDENKA CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 07/14/2023 14:00:33.96
  7. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  8. CASE CALLED. ASA COSTELLO APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 7-27-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  9. 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.
  10. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND/OR NAME FILED BY DARWIN FRANCISCO-ZAVALA (DEFENDANT);
  11. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. COURT INTERPRETER IS PRESENT. 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. STATE PREVIOUSLY TENDERED. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 08/31/23 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  12. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 08/31/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  13. ADDITIONAL 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.
  14. CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. COURT INTERPRETER IS PRESENT. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 10/26/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  15. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 10/26/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  16. CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 11/27/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 11/27/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  18. CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. CERTIFIED INTERPRETER IS PRESENT. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 02/15/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  19. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 02/15/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  20. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  21. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  22. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  23. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  24. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  25. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. CERTIFIED INTERPRETER IS PRESENT. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  26. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  28. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. COURT USED INLINGO TO INTERPRET. DEFENDANT IS CURRENTLY IN THE STATE'S DIVERSION PROGRAM. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS.(ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  29. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  30. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  31. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Studenka, APD. Certified interpreter is present in open court. Defendant is in the state's diversion program. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  32. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  33. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR REVIEW. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. INTERPRETER APPEARS. DEFENDANT INDICATES HE HAS NOT FINISHED CLASS AS THERE IS NOT A SPANISH SPEAKING CLASS. THE STATE INFORMS THE COURT THEY HAVE SET UP A CLASS FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/BJG)KM
  34. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  35. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  36. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Studenka, APD. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for setting. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  37. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Nolle
  38. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Boyd, APD. State announces defendant has completed the state's diversion program. On motion of state's attorney, cause nolle prosequi. Bond to apply to any outstanding costs and/or fines if not to be refunded in full. (elliott;309/audio/klh)sm

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