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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-03-04
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 65 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Townes, Henry L, Iii
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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 WATSON. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY STUDENKA, A.P.D., STEPS UP. THE STATE HAS FILED A VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN. PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT FILED. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS MADE. THE COURT FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE. THE PETITION TO DETAIN IS ALLOWED. APPEAL RIGHTS ARE GIVEN. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS APPOINTED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 3-25-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (CLAUDIO;109AUDIO/BJG)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 03/25/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  4. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 03/04/2024 15:14:42.57
  5. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED JOHN BOYD CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 03/07/2024 15:44:49.96
  6. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  7. (Sealed Document name) filed. (Sealed) Comment ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE COUNTY PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT, FILED. KC
  8. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED JOHN BOYD CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 15:44:49.96
  9. 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 3-25-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  10. Bill of Indictment presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  11. Probable Cause Order Comment PROBABLE CAUSE ORDER FILED BY STATE'S ATTORNEY
  12. Certificate of Compliance with Additional Report of State's Comment 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.
  13. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  15. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY JONES, A.P.D. FOR ATTORNEY BOYD, A.P.D. 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. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING HELD. THE COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR SETTING TO 4-3-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309.
 (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/KLH)KC
  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 IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD FOR ATTORNEY BOYD, APD. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS PREVIOUSLY HEARD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/KLH)SM
  19. Defendant Signed Acknowledgement of Condition Comment DEFENDANT'S SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDER RETURNED.
  20. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  21. Motion Filed Comment MOTION TO RECONSIDER CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE FILED BY Patrick O'Brien (Attorney) on behalf of HENRY L TOWNES III (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Patrick O'Brien
  22. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, PC. ATTORNEY O'BRIEN FILES APPEARANCE AND A MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE IN OPEN COURT. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS DISCHARGED. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS FOUND BY JUDGE CLAUDIO. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR HEARING. (ELLIOTT;3 09/AUDIO/BP)SM
  23. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: HEARING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  24. Appearance (no fee: fee exempted by rule/statute) Filed Comment APPEARANCE FILED BY Patrick O'Brien (Attorney) on behalf of HENRY L TOWNES III (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Patrick O'Brien
  25. Hearing Original Type Hearing Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  26. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  27. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR DEFENSE MOTION FOR RELIEF. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, APD. FACTUAL BASIS IS HEARD. ARGUMENTS MADE. COURT DENIES THE DEFENSE'S MOTION. COURT BELIEVES THE DEFENDANT POSES A REAL AND PRESENT THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY. DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. APPEAL RIGHTS GIVEN. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  28. 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.
  29. Notice Filed Comment NOTICE FILED BY Patrick O'Brien (Attorney) on behalf of HENRY L TOWNES III (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Patrick O'Brien
  30. Motion Filed Comment MOTION FOR RELEASE OF PROPERTY FILED BY Patrick O'Brien (Attorney) on behalf of HENRY L TOWNES III (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Patrick O'Brien
  31. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  32. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  33. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, APD. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. FACTUAL BASIS PREVIOUSLY HEARD BY JUDGE CLAUDIO. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENTIS NECESSARY BASE DON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR STATUS. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  34. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  35. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, PC. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY FOUND BY JUDGE CLAUDIO. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR PLEA AGREEMENT. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  36. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA AGREEMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  37. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty Comment
  38. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  39. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  40. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  41. DNA ANALYSIS FEE Comment DNA ANALYSIS FEE
  42. Judgment - Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections Order filed. Comment JUDGMENT-SENTENCE TO ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ORDER FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  43. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  44. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  45. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  46. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  47. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  48. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  49. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  50. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  51. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  52. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  53. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  54. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  55. FELONY GUILTY PLEA Comment CASE CALLED. ASA MOESCHKE APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, PC. DEFENDANT IS UNSHACKLED. 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 OF THE BILL OF INDICTMENT, AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON (CLASS 4). COUNT 2 IS NOLLE PROSEQUI. COURT I S 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. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERE D. PSI WAIVED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 1 YEAR AT 50% IN ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WITH 6 MONTHS MANDATORY SUPERVISED RELEASE. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT OF $549 AND A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $250. DEFENDANT ALSO GIVEN A $30.00 A DAY CREDIT OFF OF THE FINES. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR FULL WAIVER OF THE CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT. NO OBJECTIONS. FEE WAIVER GRANTED. DEFENDANT GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FROM TO PRESENT. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED O F RIGHT TO APPEAL. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  56. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  57. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 85 DAYS AT $30 PER DAY
  58. Jury Waiver Filed Comment JURY WAIVER FILED.
  59. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  60. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  61. Motion Filed Comment MOTION FOR RELEASE OF EVIDENCE FILED BY Patrick O'Brien (Attorney) on behalf of HENRY L TOWNES III (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Patrick O'Brien
  62. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: MOTION OR PETITION Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  63. Statement of Facts Filed Comment STATEMENT OF FACTS FILED.
  64. Motion or Petition Original Type Motion or Petition Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  65. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY O'BRIEN. CASE CALLED ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR RELEASE OF EVIDENCE. DEFENDANT TO TALK WITH THE POLICE REGARDING THE EVIDENCE. NO FURTHER COURT DATE IS GIVEN. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/BJG)KM

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