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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-21
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 41 entries
Disposition nolle prosequi

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Townes, Henry L, Iii
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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 GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A., PRO SE. ATTORNEY JONES, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE BOND HEARING. 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 9-12-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. BOND SET AT $100,000.00, 10% TO APPLY. MITTIMUS ORDERED AND ISSUED. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 09/12/2023 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: 08/21/2023 14:38:11.37
  5. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED JOHN J. BOYD CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 08/29/2023 14:12:59.44
  6. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  7. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 9-12-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  8. 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 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 TO FURNISH SAME WITHIN 14 DAYS. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. STATE FILES A MOTION FOR CONSUMPTION IN OPEN COURT. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR SPEEDY TRIAL. MOTION ALLOWED. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 11/09/2023 AT 9:30AM FOR PRE-TRIAL AND 11/13/2023 AT 10AM FOR JURY TRIAL IN ROOM 309. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  9. MOTION FOR CONSUMPTION FILED BY ASA WATSON AND SIGNED (ELLIOTT)SM
  10. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 11/09/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  11. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 11/13/2023 Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  12. 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.
  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 FOR PRE-TRIAL. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. DEFENSE AND STATE ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. CASE REMAINS SET ON 11/13/2023 AT 10AM IN ROOM 309. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  15. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. DEFENSE ANNOUNCES READY FOR TRIAL. STATE FILES A MOTION TO CONTINUE. WAITING FOR DNA RESULTS. MOTION ALLOWED OVER THE OBJECTION. CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12/04/2023 AT 10AM IN ROOM 309 FOR JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. STATE'S WITNESS' SUBPOENA IS CONTINUE TO 12/04/2023. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW/BJG)SM
  16. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ASA WATSON
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 12/04/2023 Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: NOLLE
  18. REPORT OF DEFENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTION ORDER FILED.
  19. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SUPREME COURT RUL 413 FILED BY JOHN J BOYD (Attorney) on behalf of HENRY L TOWNES III (DEFENDANT)
  20. 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.
  21. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. PEOPLE BY ASA WATSON. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. ON MOTION OF STATE'S ATTORNEY, CAUSE NOLLE PROSEQUI. DEFENDANT TO BE RELEASED FROM COUNTY JAIL TODAY. BOND ORDERED REFUNDED IF DEFENDANT HAS NO OUTSTANDING FINES OR COSTS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  22. ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  23. CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEASE IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. ON MOTION OF STATE'S ATTORNEY, CAUSE NOLLE PROSEQUI. BOND ORDERED REFUNDED IF DEFENDANT HAS NO OUTSTANDING FINES OR COSTS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  24. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  25. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. DEFENSE AND STATE ANNOUNCE READY FOR TRIAL. CASE REMAINS SET ON AT 10AM IN ROOM 309. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  26. Jury Trial Original Type Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued Comment
  27. Motion Filed Comment MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED BY ASA WATSON
  28. Report of Defense in Accordance Comment REPORT OF DEFENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTION ORDER FILED.
  29. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. DEFENSE ANNOUNCES READY FOR TRIAL. STATE FILES A MOTION TO CONTINUE. WAITING FOR DNA RESULTS. MOTION ALLOWED OVER THE OBJECTION. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 10AM IN ROOM 309 FOR JURY TRIAL. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. STATE'S WITNESS' SUBPOENA IS CONTINUE TO 12/04/2023.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW/BJG)SM
  30. Proof of Service by Certification Filed. Comment CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SUPREME COURT RUL 413 FILED BY JOHN J BOYD (Attorney) on behalf of HENRY L TOWNES III (DEFENDANT) Attorney: JOHN J BOYD
  31. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: NOLLE
  32. Subpoena Returned, Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED SAMUEL BUGAJSKI 11/14/23
  33. Subpoena Returned, Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED BRAD LATHAM 11/14/23
  34. Certificate of Compliance with Additional Report of State's Comment 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.
  35. Subpoena Returned, Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED SHANE MCWHORTER 11/16/23
  36. Subpoena Returned, Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED DONALD MCCARTY 11/16/23
  37. Subpoena Returned Not Served (fee) Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, NOT SERVED EMILY BROWNING
  38. Jury Trial Original Type Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Nolle Comment
  39. NOLLE PROSSED Comment CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. PEOPLE BY ASA WATSON. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. ON MOTION OF STATE'S ATTORNEY, CAUSE NOLLE PROSEQUI. DEFENDANT TO BE RELEASED FROM COUNTY JAIL TODAY. BOND ORDERED REFUNDED IF DEFENDANT HAS NO OUTSTANDING FINES OR COSTS.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  40. NOLLE PROSSED Comment CASE CALLED FOR JURY TRIAL. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEASE IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. ON MOTION OF STATE'S ATTORNEY, CAUSE NOLLE PROSEQUI. BOND ORDERED REFUNDED IF DEFENDANT HAS NO OUTSTANDING FINES OR COSTS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  41. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM

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