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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-03
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 62 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Porter, Jahiem M
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED. ASA REEDY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A., PRO SE. ATTORNEY BRASEL, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE BOND HEARING. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT IS FURNISHED TO HIM. SAME IS READ AND EXPLAINED. MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTY, RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND RIGHT TO COUNSEL ARE ALL EXPLAINED. DEFENDANT TO HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 7-20-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. BOND SET AT $10,000.00, 10% TO APPLY. AS A CONDITION OF BOND THE DEFENDANT IS PLACED ON PRE-TRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISION AND SHALL BE ON HOUSE ARREST. DEFENDANT SHALL ONLY LEAVE HIS HOUSE FOR MEDICAL OR LEGAL APPOINTMENTS AND MAY NOT GO TO WORK. MITTIMUS ORDERED AND ISSUED. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO)KC
  3. ORDER OF INVESTIGATION PRESENTED, SIGNED, EMAILED, AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC (PRE-TRIAL SERVICES SUPERVISION)
  4. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 07/20/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  5. BOND INFORMATION: Arrest Bond Added to Case with: Action Code: AGG UNLAWFUL USE WEAPON/PERSON Arrest Date: 07/03/2023 Bond Status: POSTED Status Date: 07/06/2023 Blanket Bond: No Okay to Apply: No Bond Type: 10% BOND Bond Amount: 10000 Bond/Pwr No.: 1000.00 POSTED Cash Depositor: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE M Comments: $1000.00
  6. % BOND Receipt: 440665 Date: 07/06/2023
  7. MITTIMUS FOR FAILURE TO GIVE BAIL RETURNED.
  8. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  9. CASE CALLED. ASA COSTELLO APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 7-20-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  10. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITHOUT COUNSEL. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. CLERK TO NOTIFY. DEFENDANT ANNOUNCES HE IS ON HOUSE ARREST, BUT STARTS SCHOOL IN AUGUST. COURT FILES AN AMENDED ORDER OF INVESTIGATION FOR MODIFIED HOUSE ARREST. ON COURT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 08/14/23 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  11. AMENDED ORDER OF INVESTIGATION FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  12. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 08/14/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  13. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 07/20/2023 13:00:05.46
  14. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED TREY BRASEL CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 07/21/2023 08:29:06.08
  15. CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD FOR ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 09/29/2023 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  16. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 09/29/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  17. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED BY STATE'S ATTORNEY
  18. REPORT OF STATE'S ATTORNEY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ORDER ON CRIMINAL PRETRIAL MOTIONS AND COMPLIANCE WITH SUPREME COURT RULE 412 FILED.
  19. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 10/06/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  20. ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  21. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY JONES, APD FOR ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. DEFENDANT AND DEFENDANT'S MOTHER APPEAR AND MAKE AN ORAL MOTION FOR DEFENDANT TO ATTEND FAMILY PARTY. DEFENDANT IS CURRENTLY ON HOUSE ARREST. MOTION IS ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 10/06/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  22. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH 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. 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 10/11/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  23. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 10/11/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  24. IN COURT SUMMARY: Check In: Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Staff: Prosecutors: Parties:
  25. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. DEFENSE MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR HOUSE ARREST TO BE LIFTED. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 10/25/2023 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  26. ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  27. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 10/25/2023 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  28. IN COURT SUMMARY: Check In: Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Staff: Prosecutors: Parties:
  29. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. 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, AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON, A CLASS 4 FELONY, OFF OF THE BILL OF INDICTMENT. COUNT 2 IS NOLLLE PROSE. 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. NO JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERED. PSI WAIVED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 24 MONTHS OF FIRST TIME WEAPON OFFENDER PROBATION. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT OF $539, A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $100, A SHERIFF'S FEE OF $46, AND A PROBATION FEE OF $25 A MONTH FOR 24 MONTHS. DEFENDANT MAKES ORAL MOTION FOR FULL FEE WAVIER, NO OBJECTION. FEE WAVIER GRANTED. NO MONTHLY PROBATION FEE. BOND TO APPLY TO ALL COSTS AND FINES. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF RIGHT TO APPEAL. DEFENDANT IS TO REPORT TO PROBATION TODAY. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  30. JURY WAIVER FILED.
  31. ORDER FOR FIRST TIME WEAPON OFFENDER PROBATION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  32. FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  33. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  34. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. DEFENSE MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR HOUSE ARREST TO BE LIFTED. MOTION ALLOWED WITHOUT OBJECTION. SEE ORDER SIGNED. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  35. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  36. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty Comment
  37. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 1 DAY AT $30 PER DAY Receipt: 452087 Date:
  38. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  39. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  40. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  41. Disposition for Illinois State Police completed. Comment DISPO FOR ISP COMPLETED.
  42. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  43. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  44. 10% Office Retainer Taken Comment 10% OFFICE RETAINER TAKEN Receipt: 452087 Date:
  45. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  46. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  47. Probation Fees Comment PROBATION FEES Receipt: 452087 Date:
  48. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD. 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, AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON, A CLASS 4 FELONY, OFF OF THE BILL OF INDICTMENT. COUNT 2 IS NOLLLE PROSE. 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. NO JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERED. PSI WAIVED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 24 MONTHS OF FIRST TIME WEAPON OFFENDER PROBATION. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT OF $539, A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $100, A SHERIFF'S FEE OF $46, AND A PROBATION FEE OF $25 A MONTH FOR 24 MONTHS. DEFENDANT M AKES ORAL MOTION FOR FULL FEE WAVIER, NO OBJECTION. FEE WAVIER GRANTED. NO MONTHLY PROBATION FEE. BOND TO APPLY TO ALL COSTS AND FINES. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF RIGHT TO APPEAL. DEFENDANT IS TO REPORT TO PROBATION TODAY. SEE ORDERS SIGNED.
 (ELLIOTT;30 9/AUDIO/DC)SM
  49. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  50. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  51. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  52. Jury Waiver filed. Comment JURY WAIVER FILED.
  53. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  54. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  55. WEAPON FINE Comment WEAPON FINE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  56. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  57. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  58. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  59. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  60. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  61. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  62. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER FOR FIRST TIME WEAPON OFFENDER PROBATION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM

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