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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-12
Status Open
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Washington, Brandon C
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. PEOPLE BY ASA GOUDREAU. COMPLAINING WITNESS APPEARS AND IS SWORN IN. UPON BEING DULY EXAMINED, COURT FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE FOR FILING COMPLAINT. LEAVE IS GRANTED TO FILE THE SAME. WARRANT OF ARREST IS ORDERED AND ISSUED RETURNABLE FORTHWITH. BOND SET AT $50,000.00, 10% TO APPLY. (ELLIOTT;CHAMBERS)KC
  3. ALERT ISSUED ARREST WARRANT issued on: 09/12/2023 For: WASHINGTON, BRANDON C Bond Amt: 50000
  4. ALERT SERVED ARREST WARRANT served on: 09/15/2023 For: WASHINGTON, BRANDON C
  5. BOND INFORMATION: Arrest Bond Added to Case with: Action Code: AGG DOMESTIC BATTERY/STRANGLE Arrest Date: 09/15/2023 Bond Status: POSTED Status Date: 09/19/2023 Blanket Bond: No Okay to Apply: No Bond Type: 10% BOND Bond Amount: 50000 Bond/Pwr No.: 5000.00 POSTED Cash Depositor: WASHINGTON, LARITA Comments: $5000.00
  6. % BOND Receipt: 445920 Date: 09/19/2023
  7. CASE SCHEDULED Event: BOND DATE Date: 10/11/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  8. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  9. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 10-11-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  10. APPEARANCE FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of BRANDON C WASHINGTON (DEFENDANT)
  11. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of BRANDON C WASHINGTON (DEFENDANT)
  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 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY HIATT, PC. 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. DEFENSE FILES A MOTION FOR BOND ASSIGNMENT. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. DEFENDANT IS ALLOWED TO TRAVEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 01/31/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING.
  14. ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF BAIL PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  15. BOND ASSIGNMENT FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of BRANDON C WASHINGTON (DEFENDANT)
  16. MOTION TO REDUCE BOND FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of BRANDON C WASHINGTON (DEFENDANT)
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/31/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  18. IN COURT SUMMARY: Check In: Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Staff: Prosecutors: Parties: The following event: BOND DATE scheduled for 10/11/2023 at 9:30 am has been resulted as follows: Result: CONTINUED Events Added: SETTING has been scheduled with ELLIOTT, KATHY on 01/31/2024 from 9:30 am to 9:30 am Event Notes:
  19. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 04/17/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  20. AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE SERVED IN COURT FILED BY KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF TO BRANDON C WASHINGTON ON JAN 31, 2024
  21. PETITION FOR ORDER OF PRTECTION FILED
  22. IN COURT SUMMARY: Comment IN COURT SUMMARY: Check In: Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Staff: Prosecutors: Parties: The following event: BOND DATE scheduled for at 9:30 am has been resulted as follows: Result: CONTINUED 
 Events Added: 
 
 SETTING has been scheduled with ELLIOTT, KATHY on 01/31/2024 from 9:30 am to 9:30 am 
 Event Notes: 
  23. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  24. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY HIATT, PC. 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. DEFENSE FILES A MOTION FOR BOND ASSIGNMENT. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IM MEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. DEFENDANT IS ALLOWED TO TRAVEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING.
  25. Bond Refund Comment BOND REFUND CHECK ISSUED TO ATTORNEY Brian Hiatt
  26. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  27. Time Standard Comment CRIMINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION ENTERED
  28. Affidavit of Service Filed Comment AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE SERVED IN COURT FILED BY KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF TO BRANDON C WASHINGTON ON JAN 31, 2024
  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 HIATT, PC. CRIMINAL COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED. COURT FINDS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE THAT A CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED. CRIMINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION IS ENTERED AND IS EFFECTIVE DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  31. Criminal Order of Protection Comment CRIMINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  32. Petition Filed Comment PETITION FOR ORDER OF PRTECTION FILED
  33. 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.
  34. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  35. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY HIATT, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR VIA ZOOM. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  36. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  37. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  38. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS, ON ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING(DEFENDANT TO APPEAR ON ZOOM). (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM/KM
  39. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  40. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  41. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY HIATT, PC. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 09-25-2024 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. DEFENDANT IS ALLOWED TO APPEAR ON ZOOM. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/GC)KM
  42. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  43. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Failed to Appear
  44. Minutes Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY HIATT, PC. DEFENDANT IS GIVEN A FAILS DATE. DEFENDANT MUST APPEAR ON AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309. (ELLIOTT;300/AUDIO/BP)SM
  45. Must Appear Original Type Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Review Held
  46. Minutes Comment ASA Watson appears for the State. Defendant appears by Attorney Hiatt, PC. Case is continued to at 9:30 am in courtroom 309 for Review. Defendant to appear on Zoom. (Elliott;309/audio/klh)km
  47. Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  48. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result On Defendant's Motion
  49. Minutes Comment ASA Watson appears for the State. Defendant appears with Attorney Hiatt, PC. On Defendant's motion, case is continued to at 9:30 am in courtroom 309 for Final Setting. (Elliott;309/audio/lp)km

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