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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-19
Status Open
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 54 entries

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Ruff, William J
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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 ORDERED 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 14:17:04.39
  4. Original Conditions of Pretrial Release Order Comment ORIGINAL CONDITIONS OF PRETRIAL RELEASE ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND FILED. (DICKENSON)
  5. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300 Result: CONTINUED
  6. (Sealed Document name) filed. (Sealed) Comment ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE COUNTY PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT, FILED. (SEALED)
  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 MARY QUINN CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 10:59:21.33
  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. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300 Result: CONTINUED
  15. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA SWEENY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, 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 DEMANDSTRIAL BY JURY. ORAL MOTION FOR 412 DISCOVERY AND GRAND JURY TRANSCRIPT IS MADE AND ALLOWED. STATE TO FURNISH SAME WITHIN 14 DAYS. STATE ORALLY MOVES FOR 413 DISCOVERY. SAME IS ALLOWED. DEFENSE TO FURNISH SAME. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 7-1-24 AT 9:30AM ROOM 300 FOR SETTING. (DICKENSON;300/BP) CO
  16. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  17. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 7-29-24 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 300 FOR SETTING. (DICKENSON;300KH) LT
  18. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300 Result: CONTINUED
  19. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  20. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO CONTINUE Comment CASE CALLED. ASA SWEENEY APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY QUINN, APD. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO 9-9-24 AT 9:30 AM ROOM 300 FOR SETTING. (DICKENSON;300GC) LT
  21. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300 Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  22. Notice of Assignment of Public Defender filed. Comment NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF PUBLIC DEFENDER FILED ED PENTUIC CLERK'S OFFICE NOTIFIED AND NOTICE GENERATED Sent on: 13:42:51.18
  23. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Plea of Guilty Comment
  24. LAB FEE-STATE CRIME LAB Comment LAB FEE-STATE CRIME LAB
  25. Order of Conditional Discharge presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment ORDER OF CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (DICKENSON) LT
  26. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  27. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  28. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 1 DAY AT $30 PER DAY FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  29. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  30. TRAUMA CENTER FUND Comment TRAUMA CENTER FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  31. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  32. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  33. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  34. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  35. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  36. SPINAL CORD FEE Comment SPINAL CORD FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  37. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (DICKENSON) LT
  38. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GUNDERSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS WITH ATTORNEY PENTUIC, PD. 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. DEFENDANT ENTERS PLEA. JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERED ON COUNT 1, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (CLASS 4). DEFENDANT IS PLACED ON CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE FOR A PERIOD OF 24 MONTHS. COURT IS SATISFIED WITH PLEA AND FINDS THAT DEF ENDANT ENTERS PLEA FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AND PERSISTS IN PLEA. COURT FINDS THE DEFENDANT KNOWINGLY AND INTELLIGENTLY WAIVES HIS RIGHTS. FACTUAL BASIS IS FOUND. PSI WAIVED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 1 DAY IN JAIL AND GIVEN CR EDIT TIME SERVED FOR 1 DAY AND A $30 CREDIT A DAY OFF OF THE FINE. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT OF $2,215, A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $100. DEFENDANT ORAL MOTION FOR FEE WAIVER IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF HIS RIG HT TO APPEAL. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (DICKENSON;300BG) LT
  39. PRESCRIPTION PILL/DRUG DISPOSAL FUND Comment PRESCRIPTION PILL/DRUG DISPOSAL FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  40. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PAYMENT DUE Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: DICKENSON, WILLIAM S Location: ROOM 300
  41. Defendant's Waiver of All Rights and Plea of Guilty filed. Comment DEFENDANT'S WAIVER OF ALL RIGHTS AND PLEA OF GUILTY FILED.
  42. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  43. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  44. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  45. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  46. CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION PROJECTS FUND Comment CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION PROJECTS FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  47. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  48. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  49. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  50. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  51. 100% TO DRUG TREATMENT FUND Comment DRUG ASSESSMENT - TREATMENT FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  52. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND FULL WAIVER GRANTED
  53. CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE/CONVICTION ENTERED Comment CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE/CONVICTION ENTERED
  54. Payment Due Judicial Officer Dickenson, William Hearing Time 9:30 AM Comment

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