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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-06
Status Open
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 49 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Esper, Ralph D
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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 JONES, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE BOND HEARING. THE STATE HAS FILED A PETITION TO DETAIN. DEFENDANT STATES HE WILL HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL AND MAKES A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE HEARING. NO OBJECTION. MOTION TO CONTINUE IS ALLOWED. THE DEFENDANT IS TEMPORARILY DETAINED. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR HEARING ON THE PETITION TO DETAIN TO 10-10-23 @ 1:30PM ROOM 300. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO/BJG)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: DETENTION HEARING Date: 10/10/2023 Time: 1:30 pm Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300 Result: CONTINUED
  4. CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA REEDY. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY ON THE V.A., PRO SE. ATTORNEY JONES, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE HEARING. THE STATE HAS FILED A PETITION TO DETAIN. DEFENDANT TO HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS ARE MADE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FOUND. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE STATE HAS NOT PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE TO DETAIN THE DEFENDANT. PETITION DENIED. DEFENDANT RELEASED. PRETRIAL CONDITIONS READ TO THE DEFENDANT. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 11-17-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO/CW)KC
  5. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/17/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  6. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (DICKENSON)KC
  7. CASE CALLED. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 11-17-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (DICKENSON;300)KC
  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. 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.
  10. CASE CALLED AT 1:30PM. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. DEFENDANT APPEARS LATE. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. MOTION ALLOWED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. CASE IS CONTINUED TO 01/09/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM
  11. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 01/09/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  12. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 11/17/2023 10:56:03.38
  13. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED MARY QUINN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 11/21/2023 13:29:49.00
  14. 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.
  15. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED.
  16. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, 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 FURNISHED VIA TEC SHARE. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 03/26/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  18. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED AT 1:30PM. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. DEFENDANT APPEARS LATE. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. MOTION ALLOWED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM
  19. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED MARY QUINN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 13:29:49.00
  20. 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.
  21. Certificate Filed Comment CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED.
  22. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  23. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  24. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, 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 FURNISHED VIA TEC SHARE. 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 SETTING.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  25. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  26. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  28. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  29. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  30. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Quinn, APD. Court's internet is out. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30an in room 309 for setting. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  31. 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.
  32. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  33. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  34. Minutes Comment ASA Watson appears for the State. Defendant appears on Zoom, with Attorney Quinn, APD. On Defendant's motion, case is continued to at 9:30 am in courtroom 309 for Setting. Defendant is allowed to appear on Zoom. (Elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm/km
  35. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  36. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA COSTELLO APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS ON ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. DEFENDANT ALLOWED TO APPEAR ON ZOOM. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)KM
  37. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  38. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 09:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  39. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  40. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR PLEA AGREEMENT. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  41. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  42. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Quinn, APD. Defendant given a fails date. Defendant must appear on at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/noaudio/lp)sm Defendant appears late on zoom (10:20am)
  43. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  44. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Quinn, APD. Defendant is late. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/bp)sm
  45. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  46. Minutes Comment ..ASA Costello appears for the state. Defendant appears by attorney Quinn, APD. Defendant is given a fails date. Defendant must appear on at 9:30am. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
  47. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  48. Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Quinn, APD. Defendant appears late. Case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
  49. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken

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