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Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-16
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 87 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Simpkins, Kyle 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. PEOPLE BY ASA UMLAH. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY JONES, A.P.D. STEPS UP. THE STATE HAS FILED A VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN. PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT IS FILED. THE DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AS TO THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTIES. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS MADE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FOUND. PETITION IS ALLOWED AND THE DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AS TO MOTION FOR RELIEF. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM, ANGELA HEATH DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS APPOINTED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 5-1-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (CLAUDIO;109AUDIO/BP)KC
  3. CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 05/01/2024 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: 04/16/2024 13:55:17.72
  5. NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED MARY QUINN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 04/17/2024 14:39:43.54
  6. APPEARANCE FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of KYLE A SIMPKINS (DEFENDANT)
  7. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA UMLAH. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY JONES, A.P.D. STEPS UP. THE STATE HAS FILED A VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN. PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT IS FILED. THE DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED ASTO THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTIES. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS MADE. PROBABLE CAUSE IS FOUND. PETITION IS ALLOWED AND THE DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AS TO MOTION FOR RELIEF. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO HAVE NO CONTACT WI TH THE VICTIM, ANGELA HEATH DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS APPOINTED. CLERK TO NOTIFY. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 5-1-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. 
 (CLAUDIO;109AUDIO/BP)KC
  8. Information filed. Comment INFORMATION FILED
  9. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  10. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED MARY QUINN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 14:39:43.54
  11. Certificate Filed Comment CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of KYLE A SIMPKINS (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Brian Hiatt
  12. Appearance (no fee: fee exempted by rule/statute) Filed Comment APPEARANCE FILED BY Brian Hiatt (Attorney) on behalf of KYLE A SIMPKINS (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Brian Hiatt
  13. 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.
  14. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  15. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF'S VIA ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ATTORNEY HIATT, PC WHO ENTERED HIS APPEARANCE APPEARS NOT. PUBLIC DEFENDER IS DISCHARGED. DEFENDANT'S SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUE DETENTION IS STILL NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS FOUND BY JUDGE CLAUDIO. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 5/7/24 AT 9:30 AM FOR ARRAIGNMENT IN ROOM 309. (ELLIOTT;309DC) SG
  16. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  17. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty Comment
  18. Order of Probation presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER OF PROBATION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  19. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: END OF PROBATION Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  21. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE
  22. Jury Waiver Filed Comment JURY WAIVER FILED.
  23. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND
  24. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND
  25. Probation Fees Comment PROBATION FEES
  26. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE
  27. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND
  28. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND
  29. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE
  30. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND
  31. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE
  32. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE
  33. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE
  34. CITY OF KANKAKEE E-CITATION FEE Comment CITY OF KANKAKEE E-CITATION FEE
  35. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND
  36. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE
  37. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 22 DAYS AT $30 PER DAY
  38. FELONY GUILTY PLEA Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF WITH ATTORNEY HIATT, PC. DEFENDANT IS UNSHACKLED. DEFENDANT HAVING BEEN INFORMED OF THE NATURE OF THE CHARGE INCLUDING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PENALTY, RIGHT TOCOUNSEL, AND IF INDIGENT TO HAVE COUNSEL APPOINTED. PLEA NEGOTIATION PRESENTED TO THE COURT. DEFENDANT ENTERS A PLEA OF GUILTY TO COUNT 2 AND 3 OF THE INFORMATION SHEET, DOMESTIC BATTERY (CLASS A) AND RESISTING OR OBSTRUCTING A PEACE OFFICER (CLASS A ). COUNT 1 IS NOLLE PROSEQUI. CASE DID NOT GO TO GRAND JURY. 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 24 MONTHS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROBATION AND 22 DAYS IN THE COUNTY JAIL, ALREADY SERVED WITH CREDIT. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $150, A CRIM INAL ASSESSMENT OF $439, A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $200 AND A PROBATION FEE OF $25 A MONTH FOR 24 MOTHS. DEFENDANT ALSO GIVEN A $30.00 A DAY CREDIT OFF OF THE FINES. DEFENDANT GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FOR 22 DAYS. DEFENDANT IS RELEASED FROM CUST ODY TODAY. DEFENDANT TO REPORT TO PROBATION WITHIN 24 HOURS. DEFENDANT IS TO APPEAR ON AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 109 FOR REVIEW. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF RIGHT TO APPEAL. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)SM
  39. PROBATION SURVEILLANCE FUND/VOP Comment PROBATION SURVEILLANCE FUND/VOP
  40. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 1:30 pm Judge: CLAUDIO, BRENDA Location: ROOM 109 Result: CONTINUED
  41. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE
  42. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  43. CIRCUIT CLERK E-CITATION FEE Comment CIRCUIT CLERK E-CITATION FEE
  44. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE
  45. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND
  46. Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Claudio, Brenda Hearing Time 01:30 PM Result Continued Comment
  47. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 1:30 pm Judge: CLAUDIO, BRENDA Location: ROOM 109 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  48. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE Comment CASE CALLED. ASA JUERGENSEN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT PRESENT PRO SE. OFFICER WHITTINGTON FROM PROBATION IS PRESENT. DEFENDANT HAS AN APPOINTMENT AT PROBATION ON 6/28/24. DEFENDANT WAS REFERRED TO ST. MARY'S FOR HIS EVALUATION, BUT HE NEEDS TO SCHEDULE IT. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 10/23/24 AT 1:30PM IN ROOM 109 FOR REVIEW. DEFENDANT MUST APPEAR. (CLAUDIO, AUDIO 109)BM
  49. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: END OF PROBATION Date: Time: 1:30 pm Judge: CLAUDIO, BRENDA Location: ROOM 109 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  50. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA FOR PTR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: CLAUDIO, BRENDA Location: ROOM 109 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  51. Petition to Revoke Domestic Violence Probation Comment PETITION TO REVOKE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROBATION FILED BY STATE'S ATTORNEY.
  52. Notice of Motion Filed Comment NOTICE OF MOTION FILED BY STATES ATTORNEY
  53. **Petition to Revoke Domestic Violence Probation
  54. Plea on Petition to Revoke Judicial Officer Claudio, Brenda Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  55. Plea on Petition to Revoke Original Type Plea on Petition to Revoke Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  56. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  57. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA FOR PTR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  58. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA FOR PTR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  59. ZZ-Notice of Appointment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 09:58:10.94
  60. Minutes Comment case called. asa watson appears for the state. defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on the v.a. pro se. defendant makes an oral motion for the appointment of the public defender. allowed. clerk to notify. on defendant's motion, case is continued to at 9:30 am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/lp)sm
  61. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PATRICK O'BRIEN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 12:28:03.93
  62. Plea on Petition to Revoke Original Type Plea on Petition to Revoke Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  63. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: CLAUDIO, BRENDA Location: ROOM 109 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
  64. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR PLEA ON THE PETITION TO REVOKE. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON ZOOM, WITH ATTOREY O'BRIEN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE BY JUDGE CLAUDIO. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/DC)KM
  65. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING FOR PTR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  66. Setting Judicial Officer Claudio, Brenda Hearing Time 09:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  67. Setting on Petition to Revoke Original Type Setting on Petition to Revoke Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  68. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING FOR PTR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  69. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON VA, WITH ATTORNEY TREY BRASEL, APD FOR ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING OF THE PETITION TO REVOKE. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE. (ELLIOTT;300/AUDIO/BP)KM
  70. Notice Filed
  71. Setting on Petition to Revoke Original Type Setting on Petition to Revoke Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  72. Minutes Comment ASA Watson appears for the State. Defendant appears in the custody of the Sheriff, on Zoom, with Attorney O'Brien, APD. Defendant requests a Drug court referral. Drug Treatment Evaluation is Ordered. See Order signed. Case is referred to Drug Court. Case is continued to at 10:30 am in courtroom 300 for status. (Elliott;309/audio/bjg)km
  73. Information Sent to Supervision (Alliance) Comment Drug Treatment Court Evaluation Order
  74. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Sliwinski, Scott Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Continued
  75. Minutes Comment People by SA Rowe. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff, via zoom, with Attorney Brasel. Probation officer R. Palmer is present. The Defendant does not want to be in the drug court program. Case is referred back to Judge Elliott for all further proceedings. Case is continued for setting to 10-24-24 @ 9:30am room 309. See order signed. (Sliwinski;110audio)kc
  76. Drug Treatment Court Eval Order presented, signed, and filed
  77. Review Judicial Officer Claudio, Brenda Hearing Time 01:30 PM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
  78. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  79. Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney O'Brien, APD. 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
  80. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  81. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney O'Brien, APD. Defendant is unshackled. Case remains set on at 9:30am. Defendant over. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  82. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
  83. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney O'Brien, APD. Case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for plea agreement. Defendant over. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  84. Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Admits
  85. Minutes Comment ..ASA Watson appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney O'Brien, APD. Defendant admits the allegations of PTR and is unsuccessfully discharged from probation. See order signed. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
  86. Order Signed and Filed
  87. End of Probation Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM

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