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- CASE CALLED FOR DETENTION HEARING. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF'S VIA ZOOM, PRO SE. ATTORNEY JONES, A.P.D., STEPS UP FOR THE DETENTION HEARING. PRE-TRIAL OFFICER- PAPINEAU APPEARS AND FILES PRE TRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT AND STATE'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN ARE FURNISHED. DEFENDANT ORALLY MOVES FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. SAME IS ALLOWED. CLERK ORDERED TO NOTIFY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. COURT ADVISES THIS CHARGE IS DETAINABLE. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN AND PROBABLE CAUSE IS SHOWN. WITNESS SWORN, EVIDENCE HEARD. ARGUMENTS MADE. THE COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT POSES A REAL AND PRESENT THREAT AND THE STATE'S PETITION TO DETAIN IS ALLOWED. DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. DEFENDANT IS TO HAVE NO CONTACT WITH JESSICA SCOTT DURING THE PENDENCY OF THIS CASE. STATE ASKS FOR CRIMINAL ORDER OF PROTECTION TO BE ENTERED AND IT IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AS TO HIS RIGHT TO FILE A MOTION FOR RELIEF. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR STATUS CHECK TO 4/18/24 AT 2:30 PM IN ROOM 110 AND 5/3/24 AT 9:30 AM IN ROOM 309 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO/DC) SG
- PETITION FOR ORDER OF PROTECTION FILED.
- ORDER OF PROTECTION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (DICKENSON)
- CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: 04/18/2024 Time: 2:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 110
- CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: 05/03/2024 Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
- NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 04/18/2024 14:56:16.78
- Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER OF PROTECTION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (DICKENSON)
- SA's Verified Petition to Detain filed Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN FILED BY
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 2:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 110
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 2:30 PM Result Conversion Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED AT REQUEST OF DEFENDANT TO OBSERVE VTC. ASA COGHLAN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON VA. ATTORNEY FARMER, APD IS PRESENT. VTC TEAM IS PRESENT. THE POSSIBILITY OF REFERRAL TO VTC IS DISCUSSED WITH DEFENDANT. CASE REMAINS SET FOR ARRAIGNMENT ON 5-3-2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309. (JONES;110;AUDIO)TEH
- ZZ-Notice of Appointment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 14:56:16.78
- SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Comment SUCCESSFUL SERVICE Method : PERSONAL SERVICE Issued : Service : SUMMONS-CRIM/JUV ORDER OF PROTECTION Served : 04/17/2024 Return : 04/19/2024 On : SCOTT, CHRISTOPHER D Signed By : CHRISTOPHER SCOTT
 
 Reason : SUCCESSFUL SERVICE
 Comment : 
 
 Tracking #: P000098976
 Service Location : 3050 S JUSTICE WAY (JCDC) KANKAKEE, IL 60901
- Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED AMANDA STUDENKA CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 11:51:26.71
- Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED Result: REFERRED TO VETERANS COURT
- Minutes Comment Case called. Asa Goudreau appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney O'Brien, apd for attorney Studenka, apd. Subsequent detainment hearing is held. Court finds continued detainment is necessary based on the facts and findings previously found by Judge Dickenson. Protective order is presented signed and filed. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for arraignment. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
- Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment PROTECTIVE ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
- Bill of Indictment presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
- 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 5-13-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
- 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.
- Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Referred to Veterans Treatment Court Comment
- FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. A COPY OF BILL OF INDICTMENT IS FURNISHED. FORMAL READING AND EXPLANATION OF RIGHTS IS WAIVED. DEFENDANTENTERS A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND DEMANDS TRIAL BY JURY. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. DEFENDANT MAKES AN ORAL MOTION TO BE REFERRED TO VETERANS COURT. ALLOWED. SEE ORDER SIGNED. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION , CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 2:30PM IN COURTROOM 110 FOR REVIEW. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 2:30 pm Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
- Order for Veteran's Treatment Court presented signed filed Comment ORDER FOR VETERANS TREATMENTS COURT EVALUATION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 2:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 110
- 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.
- Review Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 02:30 PM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
- Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 02:30 PM Result Conversion Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY. ASA COGHLAN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY ON VA AND WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, APD. VTC TEAM IS PRESENT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY TO 6-6-2024 AT 2:30PM. (PARKHURST;204;AUDIO)TEH
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 2:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 110
- Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 02:30 PM Result Conversion Comment
- 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.
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY. ASA COGHLAN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON VA AND WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. VTC TEAM IS PRESENT. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY AND POSSIBLE INDUCTION TO 6-20-2024AT 2:30PM. (JONES;204;AUDIO)TEH
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 2:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: ROOM 110 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA COGHLAN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON VA AND WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, APD. VTC TEAM IS PRESENT. DEFENDANT DECLINES TO PARTICIPATE IN VTC. CASE IS REFERRED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. CASE IS CONTINUED TO 6-26-2024 AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309. (JONES;110;AUDIO)TEH
- Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment VETERANS TREATMENT COURT REFERRAL RESONSE FILED (JONES)
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
- Review Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 2:30 PM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. 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 BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM/KM
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: STRICKEN FROM DOCKET
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: REFERRED TO VETERANS COURT
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON VA, WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. 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 BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE BY JUDGE DICKENSON. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/LP) KM
- Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Cancel Reason Stricken Comment
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Referred to Veterans Treatment Court Comment
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 2:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: VETERAN'S TREATMENT COURT - ROOM 110
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. PEOPLE BY ASA GOUDREAU. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, VIA ZOOM, WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, A.P.D. THE DEFENSE MAKES AN ORAL MOTION FOR A SECOND REFERRAL TO VETERANS TREATMENT COURT AS THE CURFEW RULES WERE UNCLEAR TO THE DEFENDANT THE FIRST TIME, PER CONVERSATION WITH ATTORNEY FARMER. MOTION ALLOWED. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR REVIEW TO 8-22-24 @ 2:30PM ROOM 110. SEE ORDER SIGNED. 
 (ELLIOTT;309AUDIO/DC)KC
- Order for Veteran's Treatment Court presented signed filed Comment VETERANS TREATMENTS COURT EVALUATION ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
- Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 2:30 PM Result Conversion Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY. ASA COGHLAN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON ZOOM AND WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, APD. VTC TEAM IS PRESENT. VICTIM IS PRESENT. CASE IS CONTINUED TO 9-5-2024 AT 2:30PM FOR REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY. (JONES;110;AUDIO)TEH
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: REVIEW Date: Time: 2:30 pm Judge: JONES, MARLOW Location: VETERAN'S TREATMENT COURT - ROOM 110 Result: CONTINUED
- Review Original Type Review Judicial Officer Jones, Marlow Hearing Time 2:30 PM Result Continued Comment
- CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED FOR REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY. ASA COGHLAN APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF VIA ZOOM AND WITH ATTORNEY FARMER, APD. VTC TEAM IS PRESENT. THE DEFENDANT IS ADVISED HE IS INELIGIBLE FOR THE VTC PROGRAM DUE TO THEVIOLENT NATURE OF THE CHARGE. BASED ON THE FACTS, THE COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY. CASE IS CONTINUED FOR SETTING TO 9-25-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. 
 (JONES;110AUDIO/GMC)KC
- Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment VETERANS TREATMENT COURT REFERRAL RESPONSE PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (JONES)KC
- CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment CASE CALLED. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY STUDENKA, APD. SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY FOUND BY JUDGE DICKENSON. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT;300/AUDIO/BP)SM
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Goudreau appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Studenka, APD. Subsequent detainment hearing is held. Court finds continued detainment is necessary based on the facts and findings previously found by Judge Dickenson. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for setting. (elliott;309/audio/lp)sm
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Goudreau appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Pentuic, PD for attorney Studenka, APD. Subsequent detainment hearing is held. Court finds continued detainment is necessary based on the facts and findings previously found by Judge Dickenson. On defense's motio, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/klh)sm
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Trey Brasel, APD for attorney Studenka, APD. Subsequent detainment hearing is held. Court finds continued detainment is necessary based on the facts an findings previously found by Judge Dickenson. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309 for status. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Goudreau appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attonrey Studenka, APD. Subsequent detainment hearing is held. Court finds continued detainment hearing is held. Case is continued to at 9:30am. (elliott;309/audio/dc)sm
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Studenka, APD. Subsequent detainment hearing is held. Court finds continued detainment is necessary. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
- Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Studenka, APD. Subsequent detainment hearing held. Court finds continued detainment is necessary. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/bjg)sm
- Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued
- Minutes Comment ..ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody of the sheriff on zoom with attorney Studenka, APD. Subsequent detainment hearing is held. Court finds continued detainment is necessary. On defense's motion, case is continued to at 9:30am in room 309. (elliott;309/audio/lp)sm
- Plea Agreement Original Type Plea Agreement Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty
- Affidavit of Service Filed Comment Affidavit served in court by Kankakee County Sheriff to Christopher Scott on March 13, 2025
- Minutes Comment Case called. ASA Moeschke appears for the state. Defendant appears in custody with attorney Studenka, APD. Defendant is unshackled. State files an amended information. Bill of indictment is dismissed without objection. Probable cause hearing is waived. 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. Victim impact statement is read. Defendant enters a plea of guilty to amended count 1 of the information, aggravated battery (class 3). 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 at 50% in illinois department of corrections with 6 months mandatory supervised release. 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 present. A final criminal order of protection is entered and signed. Defendant is advised of right to appeal. See orders signed. (elliott;309/audio/clj)sm
- Amended Information Filed
- Jury Waiver Filed
- Judgment - Sentence to Illinois Department of Corrections Order filed.
- Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed.
- Criminal Order of Protection Comment Final
- Statement of Facts Filed
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