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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-17
Status Open
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Wells, Laurena G
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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. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY ON THE V.A., PRO SE. ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD STEPS UP FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DETENTION HEARING. DEFENDANT MAKES ORAL MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. CLERK ORDER TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT IS FURNISHED. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN AND PROBABLE CAUSE IS SHOWN. COURT ADVISES THIS CHARGE IS NOT DETAINABLE. DEFENDANT IS RELEASED. CRIMINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION IS FILED AND GRANTED. DEFENDANT IS TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH N.W. AND V.W. DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. DEFENDANT CAN GO TO 541 W STATION ST KANKAKEE, IL ONE TIME ACCOMPANIED BY A POLICE OFFICER TO GRAB HER THINGS. DEFENDANT IS TO REPORT TO PROBATION WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RELEASE AS SHE IS PLACED ON PRE-TRIAL SERVICES. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 10/31/23 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. (DICKENSON;300KH) SG
  3. PETITION FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION FILED. (DICKENSON) SG
  4. ORDER OF PROTECTION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (DICKENSON) SG
  5. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 10/31/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  6. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10/17/2023 16:13:19.64
  7. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED ED PENTUIC CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10/19/2023 14:29:55.41
  8. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED ED PENTUIC CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10/19/2023 14:30:29.64
  9. 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.
  10. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12/12/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  11. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 12/12/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  12. MOTION FILED BY VINCENT WILLIAMSON
  13. CASE SCHEDULED Event: MOTION OR PETITION Date: 11/08/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: MOTION/PETITION DENIED
  14. NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR MOTION FILED BY VINCENT WILLIAMSON
  15. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  16. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 12-12-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  17. CASE CALLED ON VICTIM'S MOTION TO VACATE ORDER OF PROTECTION. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. ATTORNEY PENTUIC APPEARS NOT. WITNESS SWORN IN AND EVIDENCE IS HEARD. VICTIM'S MOTION TO VACATE IS DENIED. COURT FINDS DEFENDANT IS A DANGER TO CHILDREN. CASE REMAINS SET ON 12/12/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  18. 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.
  19. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. 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 01/09/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/09/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  21. CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 03/26/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  22. GRAND JURY/ARRAIGNMENT MINUTES Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 12-12-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  23. Personal Service issued. Comment Issue Date: Service: SUMMONS-CRIM/JUV ORDER OF PROTECTION Method: PERSONAL SERVICE Provider: KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF Cost Per: $ WELLS, LAURENA G 541 STATION ST KANKAKEE, IL 60901 Tracking No: P000095756
  24. Motion or Petition Original Type Motion or Petition Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Motion / Petition Denied Comment
  25. 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.
  26. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED ON VICTIM'S MOTION TO VACATE ORDER OF PROTECTION. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. ATTORNEY PENTUIC APPEARS NOT. WITNESS SWORN IN AND EVIDENCE IS HEARD. VICTIM'S MOTION TO VACATE IS DENIED. COURT FINDS DEFENDANT IS A DANGER TO CHILDREN. CASE REMAINS SET ON AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  27. SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS-CRIM/JUV ORDER OF PROTECTION Served : 11/09/2023 Return : 11/13/2023 On : WELLS, LAURENA G Signed By : LAURENA WELLS Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
 Comment : 
 
 Tracking #: P000095756
 Service Location : 277 N CLINTON AVE BRADLEY, IL 60915
  28. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  29. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. 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 STATUS.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  30. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  31. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  32. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  33. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  34. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  35. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  36. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  37. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  38. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  39. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  40. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  41. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM/KM
  42. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  43. Status Check Original Type Status Check 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 GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/KLH)KM
  46. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  47. Minutes Comment ASA Goudreau appears for the State. Defendant appears with Attorney Pentuic, PD. On Defendant's motion, case is continued to at 9:30 am in courtroom 309 for setting. (Elliott;309/audio/bjg)km
  48. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Failed to Appear
  49. Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Jones, APD for attonrey Pentuic, PD. Defendant ill. Defendant must appear on at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/lp)sm
  50. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  51. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Pentuic, PD. Case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/bp)sm

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