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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-08
Status Open
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 42 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Wise, Virgil R
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 09/27/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  3. CASE CALLED. ASA REEDY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A., WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. 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 WILL HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL. BOND IS SET AT $75,000 10% TO APPLY. AS A CONDITION OF THE BOND DEFENDANT IS TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH MIREEN WISE DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. CASE IS CONTINUED TO 9/27/23 AT 9:30 AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO) SG
  4. BOND INFORMATION: Arrest Bond Added to Case with: Action Code: AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY/STRANGLE Arrest Date: 09/09/2023 Bond Status: POSTED Status Date: 09/12/2023 Blanket Bond: No Okay to Apply: No Bond Type: 10% BOND Bond Amount: 75000 Bond/Pwr No.: 7500.00 POSTED Cash Depositor: WISE, CARDELL C Comments: $7500.00
  5. % BOND Receipt: 445441 Date: 09/12/2023
  6. MITTIMUS FOR FAILURE TO GIVE BAIL RETURNED.
  7. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  8. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 9-27-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  9. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. DEFENSE FILES APPEARANCE IN OPEN COURT. 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 11/15/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  10. APPEARANCE FILED BY ERIC C DAVIS (Attorney) on behalf of VIRGIL R WISE (DEFENDANT)
  11. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 11/15/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED 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. CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12/20/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 12/20/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  15. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. DEFENSE FILES APPEARANCE IN OPEN COURT. 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 SETTING.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ) SM
  16. 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.
  17. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  18. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. DEFENDANT FAILS TO APPEAR. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM
  19. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 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 WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  22. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  23. Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  24. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED Result: FAIL TO APPEAR
  25. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  26. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Failed to Appear Comment
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: FAILED TO APPEAR/MUST APPEAR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  28. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY DAVIS, 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
  29. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  30. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  31. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS. CASE IS SET FOR JURY TRIAL ON AT 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM 309. CASE IS ALSO SET FOR PRETRIAL ON 01/24/2025 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309. 413 FILED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM/KM
  32. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  33. Subpoena (To Issue) Comment Myrene Wise
  34. Subpoena returned served. Comment Myrene Wise 12/9/24
  35. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Pre-Trial Held
  36. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Davis, PC. Both parties announces ready. Case remains set on at 10am in room 309. Defendant must appear. Defendant admonished as to trial and sentencing in absentia. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  37. Subpoena Returned Not Served (fee) Comment Myrene Wise
  38. Jury Trial Original Type Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued
  39. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Trey Brasel, PC for attorney Davis, PC. State files a motion to continue. Motion allowed. Case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
  40. Motion to Continue Filed
  41. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  42. Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Hiatt, PC for attorney Davis, PC. Case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/bp)sm

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