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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-19
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 37 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Hazzard, Sheri A
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Judge

Hon. Dickenson William S

Kankakee County (IL)

Illinois

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Docket Entries

  1. INFORMATION FILED
  2. CASE CALLED FOR DETENTION HEARING. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFFS VIA ZOOM. ATTORNEY QUINN, APD STEPS UP FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DETENTION HEARING. PRE-TRIAL SERVICES OFFICER- PAPINEAU APPEARS AND FILES PRE-TRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT. DEFENDANT MAKES ORAL MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. CLERK ORDER TO NOTIFY THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. COPY OF THE COMPLAINT IS FURNISHED. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN AND PROBABLE CAUSE IS SHOWN. COURT ADVISES THIS CHARGE IS NOT DETAINABLE. DEFENDANT IS RELEASED. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 5/24/24 AT 9:30 AM IN ROOM 300 FOR ARRAIGNMENT. (DICKENSON;300AUDIO/DC) SG
  3. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 04/19/2024 14:06:41.06
  4. ZZ-Notice of Appointment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED PD OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 14:06:41.06
  5. Original Conditions of Pretrial Release Order Comment ORIGINAL CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (DICKENSON)
  6. Information filed. Comment INFORMATION FILED
  7. Defendant Signed Acknowledgement of Condition Comment DEFENDANT'S SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDER RETURNED.
  8. 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: 10:38:37.86
  9. 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.
  10. 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 5-24-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 300. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DICKENSON FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  11. Bill of Indictment presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  12. 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.
  13. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  14. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, 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. ORAL MOTION FOR 412 DISCOVERY AND GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT IS MADE AND ALLOWED. STATE FURNISHES SAME IN TECH SHARE. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FILED IN TECH SHARE. STATE ORALLY MOVES FOR 413 DISCOVERY. SAME IS ALLOWED. DEFENSE TO FUR NISH SAME. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 6-28-24 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 300 FOR SETTING. (DICKENSON;300BP) LT
  15. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300 Result: CONTINUED
  16. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  17. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 8-9-24 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 300 FOR SETTING. (DICKENSON;300CW) LT
  18. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300 Result: CONTINUED Result: FAIL TO APPEAR
  19. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Failed to Appear Comment
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: FAILED TO APPEAR/MUST APPEAR Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300
  21. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE Comment CASE CALLED. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT BY ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, APD. DEFENDANT APPEARS NOT. DEFENSE ORAL MOTION TO CONTINUE. STATE OBJECTS. MOTION ALLOWED OVER OBJECTION. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 9-20-24 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 300 FOR MUST APPEAR. DEFENSE TO NOTIFY DEFENDANT. (DICKENSON;300GC) LT
  22. Failed to Appear/Must Appear Original Type Failed to Appear/Must Appear Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Bench Warrant Ordered
  23. Minutes Comment CASE CALLED. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT BY ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, APD. DEFENDANT APPEARS NOT. DEFENSE ORAL MOTION TO CONTINUE. STATE OBJECTS. MOTION DENIED. WARRANT OF ARREST IS ORDERED AND ISSUED RETURNABLE FORTHWITH. "NO BOND" WARRANT IS ISSUED OVER DEFENSE OBJECTION. (DICKENSON;300LP) LT
  24. **Warrant Issued
  25. Motion Filed Comment Motion to Quash Warrant
  26. Notice Filed Comment Notice of Hearing
  27. Hearing on Motion to Quash Warrant Original Type Hearing on Motion to Quash Warrant Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result On Defendant's Motion
  28. Minutes Comment .CASE CALLED. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON VA WITH ATTORNEY O'BRIEN, APD. THE COURT FINDS THAT THE PRE-TRIAL CONDITIONS ARE NECESSARY. DEFENDANT IS RELEASED WITH CONDITIONS. SEE ORDER SIGNED. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 11-1-24 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 300 FOR SETTING. (DICKENSON;300GC) LT
  29. Subsequent Conditions of Pretrial Release Order
  30. **Warrant Served
  31. Defendant Signed Acknowledgement of Condition
  32. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty
  33. Information Sent to Supervision (Alliance) Comment order of 410 probation
  34. Minutes Comment People by ASA Gunderson. Defendant appears with attorney O'Brien, 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. Plea negotiation presented to the court. Defendant enters a plea of guilty to count 1, unlawful possession of controlled substance (class 4) of the bill of indictment. 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 their rights. Factual basis is found. Judgment of conviction entered. PSI waived. Defendant is sentenced to 24 months 410 probation. Defendant is assessed, see cost order. Defendant makes oral motion for a fee waiver. No objections. Monthly probation fee waived. Defendant given till term to pay balance owed. The defendant shall comply with probation. Defendant given credit for time served for 1 day in jail and a $30.00 a day credit off of the fine. Defendant is advised of their right to appeal. Defendant is to report to probation today. See orders signed. (Dickenson;300bg) lt
  35. Defendant's Waiver of All Rights and Plea of Guilty filed.
  36. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed.
  37. End of Probation Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM

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