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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2023-12-15
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 46 entries
Disposition judgment

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Guzman Luca, Ernesto, Iii
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Judge

Hon. ELLIOTT, KATHY

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  2. CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. GRAND JURY RETURNS TRUE BILL OF INDICTMENT IN OPEN COURT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 2-22-24 @ 9:00AM ROOM 109. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE CLAUDIO FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 02/22/2024 Time: 9:00 am Judge: CLAUDIO, BRENDA Location: ROOM 109 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  4. AFFIDAVIT FILED BY COURTNEY VICKERY (VICTIM);
  5. CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY GLAZAR, PC. 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. 02/22/2024 IS STRICKEN. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 02/14/2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FO SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  6. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 02/14/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  7. 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.
  8. CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: 03/13/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  9. CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA WATSON. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY GLAZAR IS NOT PRESENT. THE COURT ADVISES SHE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A JURY TRIAL AND CANNOT WAIT FOR MR. GLAZAR. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR SETTING TO 4-24-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/BJG)KC
  10. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  11. Arraignment Judicial Officer Claudio, Brenda Hearing Time 9:00 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  12. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  13. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA WATSON. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY GLAZAR IS NOT PRESENT. THE COURT ADVISES SHE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF A JURY TRIAL AND CANNOT WAIT FOR MR. GLAZAR. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR SETTING TO 4-24-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. 
 (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/BJG)KC
  14. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  15. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  16. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  17. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY GLAZAR, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BP)SM
  18. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  19. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA REEDY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF'S VIA ZOOM WITH ATTORNEY GLAZER, PC. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 5/16/24 AT 9:30 AM FOR SETTING IN ROOM 309. DEFENDANT TO BE BROUGHT OVER. (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/KH) SG
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  21. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  22. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: FINAL STATUS Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  23. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney Glazar, PC. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for final setting. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  24. Final Status Original Type Final Status Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  25. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  26. Minutes Comment ASA Watson appears for the State. Defendant appears in the custody of the Sheriff, on Zoom, with Attorney Hiatt, PC for Attorney Glazar, PC. On Defendant's motion, case is continued to at 9:30 am in courtroom 309 for Setting. (Elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm/km
  27. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  28. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  29. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON VA, WITH ATTORNEY GLAZAR, PC. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING HELD. COURT FINDS SUBSEQUENT DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE. (ELLIOTT:309/DC)KM
  30. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  31. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY GLAZAR, PC. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY TO AVOID A REAL AND PRESENT THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE VICTIM AND THE COMMUNITY. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/LP)KM
  32. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  33. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  34. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  35. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY GLAZAR, PC. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/CLJ)SM
  36. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  37. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Glazar, PC. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for plea agreement. Defendant is to be brought over. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
  38. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  39. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney Glazar, PC. 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/dc)sm
  40. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty
  41. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney Hiatt, PC. Defemdant 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 battery (class 3). Count 2 is 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 intelligently waives rights. Factual basis is found. Judgment of conviction entered. Psi waived. Defendant is sentenced to 3 years in the illinois department of corrections with 6 months mantatory supervised released. See financial order. 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 08/8/2023. Defendant id given credit for thinking for a change and re-entry planning. Defendant is advised of right to appeal. See orders signed. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  42. Jury Waiver Filed
  43. Judgment - Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections Order filed.
  44. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed.
  45. Statement of Facts Filed Comment State's Attorney
  46. Judgment - Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections Order filed. Comment Amended

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