Which Lawyers Win Before Your Judge?

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know Your Judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know The Lawyers

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know Your Court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Kankakee Co

Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2024-02-15
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 62 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Love, Demetrius R
Photo of Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

View Judge Profile

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED FOR DETENTION HEARING. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF’S VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD, STEPS UP FOR THE DETENTION HEARING. PRE-TRIAL OFFICER- PAPINEAU APPEARS AND FILES PRE TRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT AND STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN ARE FURNISHED. DEFENDANT ORALLY MOVES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. SAME IS ALLOWED. CLERK ORDERED TO NOTIFY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. COURT ADVISES THIS CHARGE IS DETAINABLE. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN AND PROBABLE CAUSE IS SHOWN. WITNESS SWORN, EVIDENCE HEARD. ARGUMENTS MADE. THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT POSES A REAL AND PRESENT THREAT AND THE STATE'S PETITION TO DETAIN IS ALLOWED. DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED FOR DEFENDANT AS TO HIS RIGHT TO APPEAL. STATE FILES PETITION TO REVOKE CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE ON 21CF64 AND IT IS REFERRED TO ROOM 309 FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 3/8/24 AT 9:30 AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (CLAUDIO;109DC) SG
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 03/08/2024 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: 02/16/2024 11:16:36.34
  5. (Sealed Document name) filed. (Sealed) Comment ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE COUNTY PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT, FILED. SG (SEALED)
  6. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  7. ZZ-Notice of Appointment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 11:16:36.34
  8. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED TREY BRASEL CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 13:25:42.47
  9. Bill of Indictment presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (DICKENSON)KC
  10. GRAND JURY/ARRAIGNMENT MINUTES Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 3-8-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (DICKENSON;300)KC
  11. 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.
  12. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  13. Notice of Motion Filed Comment NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY JAMES ROWE ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY
  14. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY JONES, APD FOR ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, 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. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS PREVIOUSLY HEARD BY JUDGE CLAUDIO . COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS BY JUDGE CLAUDIO. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  15. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  16. Motion Filed Comment MOTION FOR CONSUMPTION OF SWABS COLLECTED FILED BY JAMES ROWE ASSISTANT STATE'S ATTORNEY
  17. 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.
  18. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  19. 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.
  20. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 04/05/024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR HEARING. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS PREVIOUSLY HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  21. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  22. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  23. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  24. Motion Filed Comment MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS FILED BY TREY BRASEL (Attorney) on behalf of DEMETRIUS R LOVE (DEFENDANT) Attorney: TREY BRASEL
  25. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: FINAL SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  26. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED ON DEFENSE'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. DEFENSE FILES MOTION IN OPEN COURT. DEFENDANT SWORN AND EVIDENCE IS HEARD. ARGUMENTS MADE. COURT DENIES DEFENSE'S MOTION. APPEAL RIGHTS ARE GIVEN. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR FINAL SETTING. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS PREVIOUSLY HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  27. Final Setting Original Type Final Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  28. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  29. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Trey Brasel, APD. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/klh)sm
  30. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  31. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  32. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  33. Minutes Comment ASA Moeschke appears for the State. Defendant appears in the custody of the Sheriff, on VA, with Attorney Trey Brasel. Case is set for Pretrial on at 9:30 am and Jury Trial on 08/12/2024 at 10:00 am in courtroom 309. 413 to be filed within 14 days. Subsequent detention hearing is held. Court finds continued detention is necessary. (Elliott;309/audio/bp)sm/km
  34. Report of Defense in Accordance Comment REPORT OF DEFENSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTION ORDER FILED BY TREY BRASEL (Attorney) on behalf of DEMETRIUS R LOVE (DEFENDANT) Attorney: TREY BRASEL
  35. Supreme Court Rule 413 Disclosure to Prosecution filed Comment CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH SUPREME COURT RULE 413 FILED BY TREY BRASEL (Attorney) on behalf of DEMETRIUS R LOVE (DEFENDANT) Attorney: TREY BRASEL
  36. Additional Report of State's Attorney in Compliance Comment ADDITIONAL REPORT OF STATE'S ATTORNEY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER OF CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTION PEOPLE V. SCHMIDT 56 III. 2d 572;309 N.E 2d 557
  37. Motion to Continue Filed Comment MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE FILED.
  38. Notice of Motion Filed Comment NOTICE OF MOTION FILED.
  39. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: MOTION OR PETITION Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  40. Motion or Petition Original Type Motion or Petition Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  41. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  42. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED ON STATE'S MOTION TO CONTINUE. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON VA, WITH ATTORNEY BRASEL. STATE'S MOTION TO CONTINUE IS ALLOWED. CASE IS STRICKEN FROM JURY TRIAL ON . STATE IS READY TO SET A TRIAL DATE. DEFENSE INDIATES HE WILL BE FILING A MOTION TO SUPPRESS. ON DEFENDANTS'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 08/16/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/DC)KM
  43. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  44. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  45. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. CASE IS STRICKEN FROM . CASE IS CONTINUED TO 08/16/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/DC)KM
  46. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  47. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  48. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  49. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  50. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. ON DEFENDANTS MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. CASE NOW CALLED FOR SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOULSY MADE BY JUDGE CLAUDIO. (ELLIOTT';309/AUDIO/BP)KM
  51. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  52. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  53. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  54. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 10:00 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR JURY TRIAL. CASE IS ALSO SET FOR PRETRIAL ON 10/18/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)KM
  55. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty
  56. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney Trey Brasel, APD. Defendant is unshackled. 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 of guilty to count 1 of the bill of indictment, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (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 and intelligently waives rights. Factual basis is found. Judgment of conviction entered. PSI waived. Defendant is sentenced to 2 years at 50% in illinois department of corrections with 6 months mandatory supervised release. See financial order for costs and/or fines. Defendant given credit time served from to 10/18/2024. Defendant makes an oral motion for full waiver of the criminal assessment. No objections. Fee waiver granted. Defendant is advised of right to appeal. See orders signed. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  57. Jury Waiver Filed
  58. Judgment - Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections Order filed.
  59. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed.
  60. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken
  61. Statement of Facts Filed
  62. Statement Comment Of Facts Mailed To IDOC

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more