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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-29
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 72 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Beckwood, James H, Iv
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED FOR DETENTION HEARING. PEOPLE BY ASA SWEENEY. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY ON THE V.A., PRO SE. ATTORNEY STUDENKA, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE BOND HEARING. THE STATE HAS FILED A PETITION TO DETAIN. ATTORNEY STUDENKA ADVISES THAT SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH THE DEFENDANT. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS APPOINTED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS HEARD. THE COURT FINDS THE STATE HAS NOT PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, GROUNDS FOR DETENTION. PETITION TO DETAIN IS DENIED. THE DEFENDANT IS RELEASED ON PRETRIAL CONDITIONS. DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, SHIRLEY JOHNSON OR 555 E. HICKORY ST., KANKAKEE, DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 11/01/2023 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/CLJ)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/01/2023 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: 10/02/2023 08:54:56.18
  5. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  6. CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 11-1-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  7. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED AMANDA STUDENKA CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10/10/2023 11:18:46.26
  8. 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.
  9. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, 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. OFFER IS TENDERED. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR SETTING TO 12-6-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/KLH)KC
  10. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 12/06/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  11. CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS IS HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 01/17/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  12. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/17/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  13. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/24/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 02/01/2024 Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300
  15. DRUG TREATMENT COURT EVALUATION ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  16. CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA COGHLAN. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, A.P.D. PROBATION OFFICER R. PALMER IS PRESENT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR STATUS OF ELIGIBILITY INTO THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM TO 2-15-24 @ 10:30AM ROOM 300. (JONES;204AUDIO)KC
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  18. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS IS HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  19. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  20. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD FOR ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  22. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  23. Drug Treatment Court Eval Order presented, signed, and filed Comment DRUG TREATMENT COURT EVALUATION ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  24. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. DEFENSE MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR DRUG COURT EVALUATION. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 10:30AM IN ROOM 300 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  25. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300
  26. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  27. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA COGHLAN. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, A.P.D. PROBATION OFFICER R. PALMER IS PRESENT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR STATUS OF ELIGIBILITY INTO THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM TO 2-15-24 @ 10:30AM ROOM 300. 
 (JONES;204AUDIO)KC
  28. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300 Result: CONTINUED
  29. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  30. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300
  31. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA COUGHLAN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFFS VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, APD. PROBATION OFFICER- EWERS. CASE IS CONTINUED TO 3/7/24 AT 10:30 AM FOR STATUS OF ELIGIBILITY INTO THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM. (SLIWINSKI;300AUDIO) SG
  32. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  33. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: SLIWINSKI, SCOTT N Location: DRUG COURT ROOM 300
  34. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA COGHLAN. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, A.P.D. PROBATION OFFICER R. PALMER IS PRESENT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR STATUS OF ELIGIBILITY INTO THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM TO 3-14-24 @ 10:30AM ROOM 300. 
 (SLIWINSKI;300AUDIO)KC
  35. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  36. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA COGHLAN. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, A.P.D. PROBATION OFFICER R. PALMER IS PRESENT. THE COURT ADVISES THE DEFENDANT IS INELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE DRUG COURT PROGRAM DUE TO THE VIOLENT NATURE OF THE CHARGE. CASE IS REFERRED BACK TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR SETTING TO 4-3-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. 
 (SLIWINSKI;204AUDIO)KC
  37. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  38. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment DRUG COURT EVALUATION ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (SLIWINSKI)KC
  39. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  40. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  41. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  42. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  43. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  44. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA REEDY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF'S VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 7/12/24 AT 9:30 AM FOR SETTING AND 7/22/24 AT 10 AM FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/KH) SG
  45. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  46. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty Comment
  47. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  48. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  49. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  50. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  51. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  52. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  53. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENT Comment DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASSESSMENT
  54. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  55. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  56. DNA ANALYSIS FEE Comment DNA ANALYSIS FEE
  57. Charge Amended to: Comment CHARGE AMENDED TO: 0016289
  58. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  59. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  60. Judgment - Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections Order filed. Comment JUDGMENT-SENTENCE TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ORDER FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  61. Jury Waiver filed. Comment JURY WAIVER FILED.
  62. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  63. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  64. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  65. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  66. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  67. Information filed. Comment SECOND INFORMATION FILED
  68. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  69. FELONY GUILTY PLEA Comment CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. DEFENDANT IS UNSHACKLED. STATE FILES AN AMENDED INFORMATION. BILL OF INDICTMENT IS DISMISSED WITHOUT OBJECTION. DEFENSE WAIVES PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING. DEFENDANT HAVING BEEN INFORMED OF THE NATURE OF THE CHARGE INCLUDING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTY, RIGHT TO COUNSEL, AND IF INDIGENT TO HAVE COUNSEL APPOINTED. PLEA NEGOTIATION PRESENTED TO THE COURT. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA O F GUILTY TO COUNT 1 OF THE AMENDED INFORMATION, AGGRAVATED BATTERY (CLASS 3). COURT IS SATISFIED WITH PLEA AND FINDS THAT DEFENDANT ENTERS PLEA FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AND PERSISTS IN PLEA. COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT KNOWINGLY A ND INTELLIGENTLY WAIVES RIGHTS. FACTUAL BASIS IS FOUND. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERED. PSI WAIVED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 4 YEARS AT 50% IN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH 6 MONTHS MANDATORY SUPERVISED RELEASE. IS STRICKEN. DEFE NDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT OF $549 AND A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $450. DEFENDANT ALSO GIVEN A $30.00 A DAY CREDIT OFF OF THE FINES. BOND TO APPLY TO ANY OUTSTANDING FEES AND COSTS. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR FULL WAIVER OF THE CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT. NO OBJECTIONS. FEE WAIVER GRANTED. DEFENDANT GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FROM 09/28/2023 TO 09/29/2023 AND 10/29/2023 TO PRESENT. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF RIGHT TO APPEAL. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC/LP) SM
  70. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  71. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 260 DAYS AT $30 PER DAY
  72. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED

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