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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-10
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 86 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Acosta, Ivan A
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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 GOUDREAU. 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. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS APPOINTED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS MADE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FOUND. THE PETITION IS ALLOWED AND DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. APPEAL RIGHTS ARE GIVEN. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 10-25-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO/CW)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 10/25/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10/10/2023 14:35:24.86
  5. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED TREY BRASEL CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10/18/2023 14:53:13.77
  6. 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.
  7. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (DICKENSON)KC
  8. CASE CALLED. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 10-25-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (DICKENSON;300)KC
  9. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. ATTORNEY DAVIS FILES APPEARANCE IN OPEN COURT. 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 PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS IS HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 12/08/2023 AT 9:30AM FOR PRE-TRIAL AND 12/11/2023 AT 10AM FOR JURY TRIAL IN ROOM 309. DEFENSE TO FILE 413 DISCOVERY WITHIN 14 DAYS. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  10. APPEARANCE FILED BY ERIC C DAVIS (Attorney) on behalf of IVAN A ACOSTA (DEFENDANT)
  11. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 12/08/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  12. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 12/11/2023 Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  13. 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.
  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. CASE CALLED FOR PRE-TRIAL. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. DEFENSE MAKES AN ORAL MOTION TO CONTINUE. MOTION IS ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. 12/11/2023 IS STRICKEN. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS IS HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 01/05/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  16. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/05/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  17. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 01/26/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS IS HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  18. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/26/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  19. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/26/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: 03/08/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 03/01/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  22. CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: 03/11/2024 Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  23. JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED ERIKA FLORES 2/22/24
  24. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  25. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  26. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS IS HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  28. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  29. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  30. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  31. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM FOR PRE-TRIAL AND 03/11/2024 AT 10AM FOR JURY TRIAL IN ROOM 309. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. 413 TO BE FILED WITHIN 7 DAYS. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS PREVIOUSLY HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM
  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. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PRE-TRIAL Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  34. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: JURY TRIAL Date: Time: 10:00 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  35. Subpoena returned served. Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED BLANCA HERNANDEZ 2/22/24
  36. Subpoena returned served. Comment JURY TRIAL SUBPOENA RETURNED, SERVED ERIKA FLORES 2/22/24
  37. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  38. Pre-Trial Original Type Pre-Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty Comment
  39. PROBATION SURVEILLANCE FUND/VOP Comment PROBATION SURVEILLANCE FUND/VOP
  40. DNA ANALYSIS FEE Comment DNA ANALYSIS FEE
  41. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND
  42. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND
  43. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE
  44. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND
  45. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: END OF PROBATION Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  46. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: REVIEW HELD
  47. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 5 DAYS AT $30 PER DAY
  48. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND
  49. 100% TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSER FUND Comment DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ABUSER FUND
  50. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE
  51. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  52. Probation Fees Comment PROBATION FEES
  53. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE
  54. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE
  55. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE
  56. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
  57. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE
  58. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE
  59. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND
  60. Order of Probation presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER OF PROBATION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  61. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PAYMENT DUE Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  62. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE
  63. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND
  64. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND
  65. FELONY GUILTY PLEA Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY DAVIS, PC. DEFENDANT IS UNSHACKLED. DEFENDANT HAVING BEEN INFORMED OF THE NATURE OF THE CHARGE INCLUDING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTY, RIGHT TO COUNSEL, ANDIF INDIGENT TO HAVE COUNSEL APPOINTED. PLEA NEGOTIATION PRESENTED TO THE COURT. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY TO COUNT 1, HARASSMENT THROUGH ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS - CLASS 4 AND COUNT 2, UNLAWFUL VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION - CLASS A, OF THE BILL OF INDICTMENT. COUNTS 3 AND 4 ARE NOLLE PROSEQUI. 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 INTELLIGENTL Y WAIVES RIGHTS. FACTUAL BASIS IS FOUND. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERED. PSI WAIVED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 24 MONTHS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROBATION. DEFENDANT TO BE RELEASED FROM CUSTODY TODAY. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRIMINAL ASSES SMENT OF $549, A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $475, A PROBATION FEE OF $25 A MONTH FOR 24 MONTHS AND A SHERIFF'S FEE OF $110. DEFENDANT GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FROM TO 03/08/2024 AND A $30 A DAY CREDIT OFF OF THE FINE. DEFENDANT GIVEN TIL L TERM TO PAY BALANCE OWED. THE DEFENDANT SHALL COMPLY WITH PROBATION. SUPPLEMENTAL COURT ORDER IS PRESENTED SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. DEFENDANT IS TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH VICTIM E.F. AS THERE IS A CRIMINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION IN PLACE. DEFENDANT IS A DVISED OF RIGHT TO APPEAL. DEFENDANT IS TO REPORT TO PROBATION BY THE END OF 03/11/2024. DEFENDANT TO APPEAR ON 04/17/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR REVIEW. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  66. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE
  67. Jury Waiver filed. Comment JURY WAIVER FILED.
  68. Jury Trial Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  69. Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Review Held Comment
  70. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: REVIEW HELD
  71. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR REVIEW. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. PROBATION OFFICER MCCANN IS PRESENT IN OPEN COURT AND ANNOUNCES DEFENDANT IS COMPLIANT. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR REVIEW. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  72. Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Review Held Comment
  73. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR REVIEW. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. PROBATION OFFICER WHITTINGTON APPEARS. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR REVIEW. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM/KM
  74. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  75. Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  76. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  77. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROBATION REVIEW. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PRO SE. COURT IS INFORMED THE DEFENDANT HAS MISSED THEIR DRUG AND ALCOHOL EVALUATIONS AND PROBATION APPOINTMENTS. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR REVIEW. DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO MEET WITH PROBATION AND GET HIS DRUG AND ALCOHOL EVALUATION (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/LP)KM
  78. Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  79. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  80. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR REVIEW. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS PROSE. DEFENDANT HAS COMPLETED HIS DRUG AND ALCOHOL EVALUATION, NO TREATMENT IS NEEDED. DEFENDANT TO BEGIN H.O.P.E. CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR REVIEW. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/BJG)KM
  81. Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Review Held
  82. Minutes Comment Case called for review. ASA Watson appears for the State. Defendant appears pro se. Probation appears and informs the court the Defendant is in compliance. Case is continued to at 9:30 am in courtroom 309 for Review. (Elliott;309/audio/bjg)km
  83. Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  84. Disposition for Illinois State Police completed.
  85. Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM
  86. End of Probation Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Comment

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