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- BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
- CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 3-4-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 300. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DICKENSON FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
- NOTICE OF INDICTMENT AND ARRAIGNMENT FILED
- CASE CALLED ON STATE'S MOTION. PEOPLE BY ASA UMLAH. STATE ADVISES THAT WHEN THE BILL OF INDICTMENT WAS RETURNED ON 2-16-2024, THEY MISTAKENLY REQUESTED A NOTICE TO APPEAR. A NOTICE TO APPEAR HAS NOT BEEN SENT TO THE DEFENDANT. PROBABLE CAUSE WAS PREVIOUSLY FOUND. PREVIOUS MINUTES ARE VACATED AND A "NO BOND" BENCH WARRANT IS ORDERED TO ISSUE. CASE IS STRICKEN FROM 3-4-24. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO)KC
- ALERT ISSUED ARREST WARRANT issued on: 02/20/2024 For: RICHARDSON, LISA B Bond Amt: 0
- STATE'S ATTORNEY'S PETITION TO SET CONDITIONS OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE FILED BY STATE'S ATTORNEY
- MOTION TO ADVANCE FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT)
- CASE CALLED ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ADVANCE. PEOPLE BY ASA UMLAH. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, PURSUANT TO WARRANT, VIA ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, P.C. APPEARANCE IS ENTERED. THE STATE FILED A PETITION TO SET CONDITIONS OF PRE-TRIAL RELEASE ON 2-20-24. THE PETITION IS ALLOWED AND DEFENDANT IS RELEASED. CONDITIONS OF RELEASE ARE READ TO THE DEFENDANT. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, ARIELA KAUFFMAN OR ANY I.D.H.S. PROPERTY HOUSING THE VICTIM, DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. THE DEFENDANT SHALL BE PLACED ON PRETRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISION AND REPORT TO PROBATION WITHIN 24 HOURS. DEFENDANT SHALL NOT LEAVE THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE COURT, REFRAIN FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM OR OTHER DANGEROUS WEAPON, AND SURRENDER ALL FIREARMS TO THE KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT AND F.O.I.D. CARD TO THE KANKAKEE COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK'S OFFICE. APPEAL RIGHTS ARE GIVEN. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 2-29-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 300. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO/BP)KC
- APPEARANCE FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT)
- ORDER OF INVESTIGATION PRESENTED, SIGNED, EMAILED AND FILED. (DICKENSON)KC (PRETRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISION)
- CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 02/29/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300
- Order of Investigation signed and filed. Comment ORDER OF INVESTIGATION PRESENTED, SIGNED, EMAILED AND FILED. (DICKENSON)KC (PRETRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISION)
- Appearance (no fee: fee exempted by rule/statute) Filed Comment APPEARANCE FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Kenneth Eugene Wright
- **Warrant Served
- Returned Warrant Fee Comment RETURNED WARRANT/CONTEMPT SERVICE FEE
- ... Comment STATE OF ILLINOIS FIREARM'S OWNERS IDENTIFICATION CARD SURRENDERED TODAY BY THE DEFENDANT PROOF FILED AND FOID CARD IS PUT IN THE SAFE
- Alert served Comment ALERT SERVED ARREST WARRANT served on: For: RICHARDSON, LISA B
- Defendant Signed Acknowledgement of Condition Comment DEFENDANT'S SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDER RETURNED.
- Motion Filed Comment MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF ASSIGNMENT FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Kenneth Eugene Wright
- Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA UMLAH APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, PC. DEFENSE HAS FILED A MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF ASSIGNMENT. CASE CONTINUED TO 3-5-24 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 309 WITH JUDGE ELLIOTT. (DICKENSON;300BG) LT
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- 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.
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, 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 VIA TEC SHARE. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED T O AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- Motion Filed Comment MOTION TO ADVANCE/ STATUS ON DISCOVERY FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Kenneth Eugene Wright
- Notice of Motion Filed Comment NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Kenneth Eugene Wright
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, PC. IS STRICKEN. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 04/23/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
- Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
- Motion Filed Comment EMERGENCY MOTION FOR ORDER TO ISSUE SUBPOENA FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Kenneth Eugene Wright
- Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence filed by Comment NOTICE OF INTENT TO INTRODUCE EVIDENCE IN SUPPORT OF SELF DEFENSE UNDER PEOPLE V. LYNCH FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Kenneth Eugene Wright
- Notice of Motion Filed Comment NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY Kenneth Eugene Wright (Attorney) on behalf of LISA B RICHARDSON (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Kenneth Eugene Wright
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, PC. DEFENSE IS ALLOWED TO ISSUE SUBPOENA AND RETURN TO JUDGE. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
- Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment COURT ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- Motion Filed Comment NON-PARTY ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED BY KWAME RAOUL
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment PROTECTIVE ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
- Minutes Comment ASA Moeschke appears for the State. Defendant appears with Attorney Wright. IDHS/AAG Fitzgerald appears on behalf of Shapiro Developmental Center. Protective Order is signed without objection of the parties. Certain material to be sent to Judge Elliott. On Defendant's motion, case is continued to at 9:30 am in courtroom 309 for Setting. (Elliott;309/audio/bp)sm/km
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, PC. AAG FITZGERALD APPEARS AND TENDERS DISCOVERY TO THE COURT. COURT TENDERS THE COPIES TO THE DEFENSE. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM/KM
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY WRIGHT, COURT INFORMS THE PARTIES, SHE HAS RECEIVED ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY. CASE REMAINS SET ON . (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM/KM
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 300
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, PC. ON DEFENDANTS MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM/KM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. AAG SCHAPPRIO AND ASA MOESCHKE BOTH APPEAR FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, PC. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM/KM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- Minutes Comment ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Wright, PC. Subpoena decus tecum is tendered to the defense via flash drive in open court. Case remains set on at 9:30am. (elliott;309/audio/bp)sm
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA MOESCHKE. A.A.G. FITZGERALD IS PRESENT FOR I.D.H.S. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, P.C. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR SETTING / REMAINING DISCOVERY TO 7-15-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/DC)KC
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, P.C. DISCOVERY HAS BEEN TENDERED FROM DEFENSE TO THE STATE. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 10:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR HEARING ON LYNCH MOTION. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/LP) KM/SM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
- Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
- Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment DEFENDANTS WRITTEN DEMAND FOR SPEEDY TRIAL PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KM
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY WRIGHT, PC. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 10:30 AM FOR HEARING ON LYNCH MOTION. DEFENSE FILES SPEEDY TRIAL DEMAND. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR JURY TRIAL ON 12/02/2024 AT 10:00 AM AND PRETRIAL ON 11/22/2024 AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)KM
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- Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment Case called for hearing on lynch motion. ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Wright, PC. Arguments ar heard. State is requesting clarifying documents for the defense's motion. On defense's motion, case remains set on at 9:30am for pre-trial and 12/02/2024 at 10am for jury trial in room 309. Defendant must appear. Defendant admonished as to trial and sentencing in absentia. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm ***Judge has***
- Subpoena (To Issue)
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- Notice of Motion Filed
- Motion to Compel Filed Comment Motion to Compel 413 Disclosure
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears not. Attorney Wright appears not. State announces they have not received the defendant's 413. Case remains set on at 9:30am. (elliott;309/audio/klh)sm
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Wright, PC. State announces the defendant's 413 has not been filed yet. 413 to filed by Friday. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
- Subpoena (Return)
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- Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Pre-Trial Held
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Wright, PC. Both parties announce ready for trial. Case remains set on at 10am. Defendant must appear. Defendant admonished as to trial and sentencing is absentia.(elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
- Answer Filed Comment Defendant's Answer o Discovery
- Supplemental Comment Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence in Support of Self Defense Under People V. Lynch
- Jury Trial Original Type Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Result Continued
- Jury Trial Original Type Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 1:30 PM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attonrey Wright, PC. Defense announces ready. State announces they will file an amended information. Bill of indictment is dismissed. Case is continued to 1:30pm today in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
- Motion Filed Comment Defendant's Written Demand for Speedy Trial Motion
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attonrey Wright, PC. Speedy trial demand is continue. Case is continued to at 9:30am for pre-trial and 04/07/2025 at 10am for jury trial in room 309. Defendant must appear. Defendant admonished as to trial and sentencing in absentia. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
- Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Nolle
- Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Moeschke appears for the State. Defendant appears with Attorney Wright, PC. The bill of indictment is dismissed as the case was re-filed as 24CM653. Pre-trial services is terminated. See order signed. (Elliott, audio/BP 309)SM/BM
- Order presented, signed, and filed.
- Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken
- Minutes Comment ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Wright, PC. Case is nolle prosequi and defense makes an oral motion for an immediate sealing. Allowed. (elliott;309/audio/klh)sm
- Order Signed and Filed
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