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Court

Kankakee Co

Illinois

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Case Information

Filed 2024-04-24
Status Closed
Type Cf Criminal Felony
Docket 51 entries
Disposition nolle prosequi

Parties

Plaintiff People Of The State Of Illinois
Defendant Kavanaugh, Devin T
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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 SWEENEY. 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. OFFER OF PROOF IS GIVEN. ARGUMENTS MADE. THE COURT FINDS PROBABLE CAUSE. THE PETITION IS ALLOWED AND THE DEFENDANT IS DETAINED. DEFENDANT IS ADMONISHED AS TO MOTION FOR RELIEF. DEFENDANT TO HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED FOR ARRAIGNMENT TO 5-17-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. SEE ORDER SIGNED. (PURCELL;204AUDIO/DC)KC
  3. (Sealed Document name) filed. (Sealed) Comment ILLINOIS-KANKAKEE COUNTY PRETRIAL INVESTIGATION REPORT, FILED. KC
  4. Information filed. Comment INFORMATION FILED
  5. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: ARRAIGNMENT Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  6. SA's Verified Petition to Detain filed Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY'S VERIFIED PETITION TO DETAIN FILED
  7. 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 5-17-24 @ 9:30AM ROOM 309. CASE IS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE ELLIOTT FOR ALL FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (ELLIOTT;309)KC
  8. Bill of Indictment presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment BILL OF INDICTMENT PRESENTED, SIGNED AND ORDERED FILED. (ELLIOTT)KC
  9. Appearance (no fee: fee exempted by rule/statute) Filed Comment APPEARANCE FILED BY Robert Francis Schrimple (Attorney) on behalf of DEVIN T KAVANAUGH (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Robert Francis Schrimple
  10. Notice of Filing Filed Comment NOTICE OF FILING FILED BY Robert Francis Schrimple (Attorney) on behalf of DEVIN T KAVANAUGH (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Robert Francis Schrimple
  11. Motion Filed Comment DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY FILED BY Robert Francis Schrimple (Attorney) on behalf of DEVIN T KAVANAUGH (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Robert Francis Schrimple
  12. 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.
  13. Arraignment Original Type Arraignment Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  14. FELONY ARRAIGNMENT Comment CASE CALLED FOR ARRAIGNMENT. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON V.A. WITH ATTORNEY SCHRIMPLE, 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. PRETRIAL MOTIONS SET IMMEDIATELY BEFORE TRIAL OR SOONER, SET BY COURT OR COUNSEL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AM IN ROOM 309 FOR SETTING.
 SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEAR ING HELD. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY FOUND BY JUDGE PURCELL. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  15. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: CONTINUED
  16. 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.
  17. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Continued Comment
  18. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA WATSON APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF ON THE V.A. WITH ATTORNEY SCHRIMPLE, PC. DEFENSE FILES A MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF PRETRIAL RELEASE CONDITIONS IN OPEN COURT SUBSEQUENT DETAINMENT HEARING IS HELD. DEFENSE ARGUES. FACTS HEARD. STATE ARGUES. COURT DENIES THE MOTION. COURT FINDS CONTINUED DETAINMENT IS NECESSARY. MOTION FOR RELIEF RIGHTS ARE READ. ON DEFENSE'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30AMI N ROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIO TT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  19. Motion to Reconsider Filed Comment MOTION TO RECONSIDER FILED BY Robert Francis Schrimple (Attorney) on behalf of DEVIN T KAVANAUGH (DEFENDANT) Attorney: Robert Francis Schrimple
  20. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: STATUS CHECK Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  21. Status Check Original Type Status Check Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  22. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA COSTELLO APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON VA, WITH ATTORNEY SCHRIMPLE. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING IS HELD. COURT FINDS THAT CONTINUED DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE BY JUDGE PURCELL. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 9:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR SETTING. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/LP) KM
  23. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: SETTING Date: Time: 9:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309
  24. Setting Original Type Setting Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 9:30 AM Result Conversion Comment
  25. CASE SCHEDULED Comment CASE SCHEDULED Event: PLEA Date: Time: 10:30 am Judge: ELLIOTT, KATHY Location: ROOM 309 Result: PROBATION
  26. CASE CALLED Comment CASE CALLED. ASA COSTELLO APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE SHERIFF, ON VA, WITH ATTORNEY SCHRIMPLE. ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION, CASE IS CONTINUED TO AT 10:30 AM IN COURTROOM 309 FOR PLEA. SUBSEQUENT DETENTION HEARING HELD. COURT FINDS SUBSEQUENT DETENTION IS NECESSARY BASED ON THE FACTS AND FINDINGS PREVIOUSLY MADE BY JUDGE PURCELL. (ELLIOTT:309/AUDIO/KLH)KM
  27. Plea Original Type Plea Judicial Officer Elliott, Kathy Hearing Time 10:30 AM Result Probation Comment
  28. Jury Waiver Filed Comment JURY WAIVER FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  29. WEAPON FINE Comment WEAPON FINE
  30. TEEN COURT FEE Comment TEEN COURT FEE
  31. Circuit Clerk Fee Comment CIRCUIT CLERK FEE
  32. Order of Probation presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER OF FIRST TIME WEAPON OFFENDER PROBATION PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  33. TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND Comment TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL SURCHARGE FUND
  34. K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL AND CIVIL Comment K3 COUNTY FINE-CRIMINAL CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED 3 DAYS AT $30 PER DAY
  35. PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE Comment PROBATION AND COURT SERVICES OPERATIONS FEE
  36. STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND Comment STATE POLICE OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE FUND
  37. ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND Comment ARRESTEE MEDICAL COST FUND
  38. PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment PUBLIC DEFENDER RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE
  39. Violent Crime Victims Assistance Fund Comment VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE FUND
  40. STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY RECORDS AUTOMATION FEE
  41. SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE Comment SPECIALTY/DRUG COURT FEE
  42. Financial Sentencing Order presented, signed, and ordered filed. Comment FINANCIAL SENTENCING ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED, AND ORDERED FILED (ELLIOTT)SM
  43. DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE Comment DOCUMENT STORAGE FEE
  44. Security Fund Comment SECURITY FUND
  45. STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND Comment STATE POLICE MERIT BOARD PUBLIC SAFETY FUND
  46. State's Attorney Fee Comment STATE'S ATTORNEY FEE
  47. FELONY GUILTY PLEA Comment CASE CALLED. ASA GOUDREAU APPEARS FOR THE STATE. DEFENDANT APPEARS IN CUSTODY WITH ATTORNEY SCHRIMPLE, PC. DEFENDANT 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 2 OF THE BILL OF INDICTMENT, AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON (CLASS 4). COUNT 1 IS NOLLE PROSEQUI. COURT IS SATISFIED W ITH 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. NO JUDGMENT OF CONVICTION ENTERED. PSI WAI VED. DEFENDANT IS SENTENCED TO 24 MONTHS FIRST TIME WEAPONS OFFENDER PROBATION. DEFENDANT IS TO BE RELEASED FROM CUSTODY TODAY. DEFENDANT IS ASSESSED A FINE OF $75, A CRIMINAL ASSESSMENT OF $549, A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF $100. DEFENDANT ALSO GIVEN A $30.00 A DAY CREDIT OFF OF THE FINES. DEFENDANT GIVEN CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED FROM TO PRESENT. DEFENDANT IS TO REPORT TO PROBATION WITHIN 24 HOURS. DEFENDANT IS ADVISED OF RIGHT TO APPEAL. SEE ORDERS SIGNED. (ELLIOTT;309/AUDIO/BJG)SM
  48. Clerk Operation & Administrative Fund Comment CLERK OPERATION & ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
  49. Order presented, signed, and filed. Comment ORDER PRESENTED, SIGNED AND FILED. (ELLIOTT)SM
  50. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE Comment CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER FEE
  51. Court System Fine/Court Fee Fund Comment COURT SYSTEM FINE/COURT FEE FUND

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