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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-18
Status Open
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 48 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Mason, Taydashia D
Photo of Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED. ASA UMLAH APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A., PRO SE. ATTORNEY STUDENKA, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE BOND HEARING. PRE-TRIAL PROBATION OFFICER IS PRESENT. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT IS FURNISHED TO HER. SAME IS READ AND EXPLAINED. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTY, RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND RIGHT TO COUNSEL ARE ALL EXPLAINED. DEFENDANT TO HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL. DEFENDANT IS PLACED ON PRE-TRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISION. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 9-15-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. DEFENDANT RELEASED ON A $25,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE BOND. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO)KC
  3. ORDER OF INVESTIGATION EMAILED AND FILED. (DICKENSON)KC
  4. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 09/15/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  5. BOND INFORMATION: Arrest Bond Added to Case with: Action Code: RET THEFT/DISP MERCH/<$300/PRECONV Arrest Date: 08/18/2023 Bond Status: POSTED Status Date: 08/22/2023 Blanket Bond: No Okay to Apply: No Bond Type: PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE Bond Amount: 25000 Bond/Pwr No.: 0 Comments: PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE
  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 9-15-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  8. CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, PC FOR ATTORNEY TONY BRASEL, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 11/03/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  9. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/03/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  10. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED BY STATE'S ATTORNEY
  11. REPORT OF STATE'S ATTORNEY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER ON CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SUPREME COURT RULE 412 FILED.
  12. 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.
  13. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE/ WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12/01/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 12/01/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  15. CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 01/26/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;204/AUDIO/BP)SM
  16. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 01/26/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  18. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE/ WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  19. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  20. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;204/AUDIO/BP)SM
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  22. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  23. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO.BJG)SM
  24. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  25. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  26. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: FAILED TO APPEAR/MUST APPEAR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  27. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY TONY BRASEL, PC. DEFENDANT IS GIVEN A "FAILS" DATE. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309. DEFENDANT MUST APPEAR. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  28. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  29. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  30. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  31. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  32. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED Result: FAIL TO APPEAR
  33. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears by attonrey Tony Brasel, PC. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/klh)sm
  34. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Failed to Appear Comment
  35. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: FAILED TO APPEAR/MUST APPEAR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  36. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Trey Brasel, PC. Defendant fails to appear. Defendant must appear on at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  37. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  38. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  39. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. DEFENDANT APPEARS NOT AS ATTORNEY BRASEL DID NOT SEND NOTICE OF THIS DATE. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM/KM
  40. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  41. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  42. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  43. Minutes Comment ASA Watson appears for the State. Defendant appears with Attorney Tony Brasel, PC. Case is set for Pretrial on 01/24/205 at 9:30 am and Jury Trial on at 10:00 am/ 413 to be filed within 30 days. (Elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm/km
  44. Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Trey Brasel, PC. On defendant's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
  45. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  46. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Tony Brasel, PC. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am for pre-trial and 03/17/2025 at 10am for jury trial in room 309. Defendant must appear. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  47. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken
  48. Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM

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