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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-16
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 41 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Griffin, Donnie B
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA AVILES. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY ON THE V.A., PRO SE. ATTORNEY STUDENKA, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE HEARING. THE STATE FILES A PETITION FOR PRETRIAL RELEASE. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AS TO THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTIES. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FOUND. PETITION IS ALLOWED. THE CONDITIONS ARE READ TO THE DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THE KANKAKEE WALMART. DEFENDANT IS RELEASED. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS APPOINTED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. APPEAL RIGHTS ARE GIVEN. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 11-17-23 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (CUNNINGTON;200AUDIO/CW)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 11/17/2023 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: 10/16/2023 14:06:40.31
  5. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED RYAN LOCKE CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10/19/2023 10:11:17.36
  6. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  7. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU 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. (ELLIOTT;309)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. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY LOCKE, 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. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 01/25/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM
  10. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 01/25/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  11. NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED MARY QUINN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 12/14/2023 11:08:07.80
  12. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  13. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  14. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY LOCKE, 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 DEMANDSTRIAL 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 SETTING.
 (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM
  15. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED MARY QUINN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 11:08:07.80
  16. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  17. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  18. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE 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
  19. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  20. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU 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/BP)SM
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  22. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  23. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE 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/BP)SM
  24. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  25. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  26. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  27. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CW)SM/KM
  28. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  29. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  30. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears with attorney Quinn, APD. On defense's motion, case continued to at 9:30am. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
  31. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  32. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR PLEA AGREEMENT. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)KM
  33. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  34. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  35. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  36. Minutes 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 plea agreement. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  37. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty
  38. Minutes Comment ....ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears with attonrey Quinn, 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. Defendant enters plea. Judgment of conviction entered on count 1, retail theft (class 4). Defendant is placed on conditional discharge for a period of 24 months. 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. Psi waived. Defendant is given credit time served of 3 days. Defendant makes oral motion for full fee wavier, no objection. Fee wavier granted. See financial order. Defendant is advised of right to appeal. See orders signed. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
  39. Jury Waiver filed.
  40. Order of Conditional Discharge presented, signed, and ordered filed.
  41. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed.

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