IL - Joliet, Female body near Cemetery, Nov 2018 - Danica Ford *Arrest*

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Thursday, November 10th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 10/4/22 reference post #159 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-8
10/25/22 Update: People present by Mark J. Fleszewski, defendant present in custody of Will County, Pro Se. Matter comes on for status. On motion of the defendant, matter is continued for further status hearing on 10/28/22. Defendant remanded.
10/28/22 Update: Continuance by defendant. People present by Erin M. Krone, defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for status as to discovery. State tenders response to defendant's motion to dismiss. Defendant is given time reply. On motion of the defendant, matter is continued for status on digital discovery. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 11/10/22.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
11/10/2022 Continuance by Defendant
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant present in custody of
the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for status on
digital discovery. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued
for status for information about private investigator. Defendant
remanded. Case to follow.

10/28/2022 Response To Defendant's Third Motion To Dimiss


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
11/15/2022 9:30 am 503 Status

link: iPublic

 

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Tuesday, November 15th:
*Status Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 10/25/22 reference post #161 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
10/28/22 Update: Continuance by defendant. People present by Erin M. Krone, defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for status as to discovery. State tenders response to defendant's motion to dismiss. Defendant is given time reply. On motion of the defendant, matter is continued for status on digital discovery. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 11/10/22. 10/28/22: Response to defendant's third Motion to Dismiss.
11/10/22 Update: Continuance by Defendant. People present by Erin M. Krone, Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for status on digital discovery. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued. For status for information about private investigator. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 11/15/22.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
11/15/2022 Order

11/15/2022 Order - Contact Visit

11/15/2022 Private Investigator License

11/15/2022 Continue Generally
People of the State present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant appears in
person in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a Self Represented
Litigant. Matter comes on for status as to information about
private investigator. Defendant provides proof of license for
private investigator; state acknowledges receipt. Order enters for
contact visit between private investigator and defendant. Motion of
the defendant, matter is continued for pretrial. Defendant is
remanded. Case to follow. See orders signed.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
11/29/2022 9:30 am 503 Pretrial

link: iPublic

 

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Tuesday, November 29th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 10/28/22 reference post #163 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
11/10/22 Update: Continuance by Defendant. People present by Erin M. Krone, Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for status on digital discovery. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued. For status for information about private investigator. Defendant remanded. Next status hearing on 11/15/22.
11/15/22 Update: State present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant appears in person in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a Self Represented Litigant. Matter comes on for status as to information about private investigator. Defendant provides proof of license for private investigator; state acknowledges receipt. Order enters for contact visit between private investigator & defendant. Motion of the defendant, matter is continued for pretrial. Defendant is remanded. Next pretrial hearing on 11/29/22.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
11/29/2022 Exhibit(s)

11/29/2022 Affidavit

11/29/2022 Response to State's Response for Motion to Dismiss

11/29/2022 Notice of Filing

11/29/2022 Continue Pretrial
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant present in custody of
Will County Sheriff as a self representing litigant. Matter comes
on for pretrial. Defendant files reply to State's response for
defendant's motion to dismiss in open court. Matter is continued
for hearing setting. Defendant remanded. Case to follow.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
12/12/2022 9:30 am 503 Setting For Hearing

link: iPublic

 

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Monday, December 12th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 11/10/22 reference post #165 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
11/15/22 Update: State present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant appears in person in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a Self Represented Litigant. Matter comes on for status as to information about private investigator. Defendant provides proof of license for private investigator; state acknowledges receipt. Order enters for contact visit between private investigator & defendant. Motion of the defendant, matter is continued for pretrial. Defendant is remanded. Next pretrial hearing on 11/29/22.
11/29/22: Continue pretrial hearing. People present by Erin M. Krone, defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff as a self representing litigant. Matter comes on for pretrial. Defendant files reply to State's response for defendant's motion to dismiss in open court. Matter is continued for hearing setting. Defendant remanded. Next 12/12/22 @ 9:30am.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
12/12/2022 NOTICE

12/12/2022 MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA

12/12/2022 Continuance by Defendant
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant present in custody of
the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for setting for
hearing on motion to dismiss. Defendant tenders notice of Subpoena
to State in open Court. State objects and orally denies notice. On
motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for hearing on motions
and any pending matters. Defendant remanded. Case to follow.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
12/19/2022 9:30 am 503 Hearing
12/19/2022 9:30 am 503 Motions

link: iPublic

 

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Monday, December 19th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 11/15/22 reference post #167 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
11/29/22: Continue pretrial hearing. People present by Erin M. Krone, defendant present in custody of Will County Sheriff as a self representing litigant. Matter comes on for pretrial. Defendant files reply to State's response for defendant's motion to dismiss in open court. Matter is continued for hearing setting. Defendant remanded. Next pretrial hearing 12/12/22 @ 9:30am.
12/12/22 Update: People present by Erin M. Krone, defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for setting for hearing on motion to dismiss. Defendant tenders notice of Subpoena to State in open Court. State objects & orally denies notice. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for hearing on motions & any pending matters. Continuance by defendant. Defendant remanded. Motion to quash subpoena. Next motions hearing on 12/19/22.

 

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Docket:
Event Date Docket Entry
12/19/2022 Continue Generally
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Will County Sheriff present by
Toni Renken. Defendant present in custody of the Will County
Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for hearing on outstanding motions
and State's motion to quash subpoenas. Hearing held. State's motion
is granted. Subpoenas are ordered quashed. Defendant puts the Court
on notice as to motion to reconsider. Court denies same. Discovery
complete. On defense motion, matter is continued for setting of
hearing on motion to dismiss. Order enters allowing Private
Investigator to visit the defendant. Case to follow. Defendant is
remanded.

12/19/2022 Additional Filing - Response to the State's Motion to Quash Subpoena

12/19/2022 Notice of Filing

12/19/2022 Order

12/19/2022 Order


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
01/10/2023 9:30 am 503 Setting For Hearing

Previous Court Events
Date Time Room Event
12/19/2022 9:30 am 503 Hearing

12/19/2022 9:30 am 503 Motions

link: iPublic

 

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Tuesday, January 10th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 11/29/22 reference post #169 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
12/12/22 Update: People present by Erin M. Krone, defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for setting for hearing on motion to dismiss. Defendant tenders notice of Subpoena to State in open Court. State objects & orally denies notice. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for hearing on motions & any pending matters. Continuance by defendant. Defendant remanded. Motion to quash subpoena. Next motions hearing on 12/19/22.
12/19/22 Update: People present by Erin M. Krone. Will County Sheriff present by Toni Renken. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for hearing on outstanding motions & State's motion to quash subpoenas. Hearing held. State's motion is granted. Subpoenas are ordered quashed. Defendant puts the Court on notice as to motion to reconsider. Court denies same. Discovery complete. On defense motion, matter is continued for setting of hearing on motion to dismiss. Order enters allowing Private Investigator to visit the defendant. Case to follow. Defendant is remanded. Next motions hearing on 1/10/23.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
01/10/2023 Continuance by Defendant
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant present in custody of
the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for setting for
hearing. Defendant is given leave to file motions for additional
discovery and bill of particulars. On motion of the Defendant,
matter is continued for hearing on pending motions. Defendant
remanded. Case to follow.

01/10/2023 Motion For Additional Discovery

01/10/2023 Notice Of Filing

01/10/2023 Motion For Bill Of Particulars

01/10/2023 Notice Of Filing


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
01/13/2023 9:30 am 503 Hearing

link: https://ipublic.il12th.org/Schedule.php

 

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Friday, January 13th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 12/12/22 reference post #171 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
12/19/22 Update: People present by Erin M. Krone. Will County Sheriff present by Toni Renken. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for hearing on outstanding motions & State's motion to quash subpoenas. Hearing held. State's motion is granted. Subpoenas are ordered quashed. Defendant puts the Court on notice as to motion to reconsider. Court denies same. Discovery complete. On defense motion, matter is continued for setting of hearing on motion to dismiss. Order enters allowing Private Investigator to visit the defendant. Case to follow. Defendant is remanded. Next motions hearing on 1/10/23.
1/10/23 Update: Notice of filing. Motion for Bill of Particulars & motion for additional discovery. People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for setting for hearing. Defendant is given leave to file motions for additional discovery & bill of particulars. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for hearing on pending motions. Defendant remanded. Next motion hearing on 1/13/23.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
01/13/2023 Continuance by Defendant
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant present in custody of
the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for hearing on
defendant's motions for additional discovery and bill of
particulars. Motions are heard and are denied. Private investigator
to contact the State to work out which media player is needed to
view previously tendered discovery. On motion of the Defendant,
matter is continued for pretrial. Defendant remanded. Case to
follow.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
02/08/2023 9:30 am 503 Pretrial

link: iPublic

 

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Wednesday, February 8th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 28) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 12/19/22 reference post #173 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
1/10/23 Update: Notice of filing. Motion for Bill of Particulars & motion for additional discovery. People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for setting for hearing. Defendant is given leave to file motions for additional discovery & bill of particulars. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for hearing on pending motions. Defendant remanded. Next motion hearing on 1/13/23.
1/13/23 Update: Continuance by Defendant. People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for hearing on defendant's motions for additional discovery & bill of particulars. Motions are heard & are denied. Private investigator to contact the State to work out which media player is needed to view previously tendered discovery. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for pretrial. Defendant remanded. Next pretrial hearing on 2/8/23.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
02/08/2023 Continue Generally
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant present in custody of
the Will County Sheriff, as a self represented litigant. Matter
comes on for pretrial. The parties acknowledge that discovery is
complete. On defendant's motion, matter is continued for further
pretrial. Defendant remanded. Cases to follow.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
03/22/2023 9:30 am 503 Pretrial

link: iPublic

 

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Wednesday, March 22nd;
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 29) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 1/10/23 reference post #175 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
1/13/23 Update: Continuance by Defendant. People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for hearing on defendant's motions for additional discovery & bill of particulars. Motions are heard & are denied. Private investigator to contact the State to work out which media player is needed to view previously tendered discovery. On motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for pretrial. Defendant remanded. Next pretrial hearing on 2/8/23.
2/8/23 Update: People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, as a self represented litigant. Matter comes on for pretrial. The parties acknowledge that discovery is complete. On defendant's motion, matter is continued for further pretrial. Defendant remanded. Next pretrial hearing on 3/22/23. Had his 29th birthday 4 days ago.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
03/22/2023 Continue Generally
People of the State present by MARK J. FLESZEWSKI. Defendant
present in the custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter
comes on for pretrial. Matter is continued for further pretrial.
Case to follow. Defendant remanded.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
05/11/2023 9:30 am 503 Pretrial

link: iPublic

 

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Thursday, May 11th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in Woodland Memorial Cemetery on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 29) (BF) charged & indicated (2/13/19) & arraigned (12/18/19) with 2 counts of 1st degree intentional murder & 1 count of 1st degree murder. Plead not guilty. $2M bond. And indicted (11/21/18), arrested (11/22/18) & arraigned (12/18/18) in Fayetteville, N.C. (was extradited to Illinois) also charged (11/12/18) with concealing a homicide. Plead not guilty. $2M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 11/30/21 for murder charge only was cancelled due to Motion to Dismiss but was denied on 11/23/21. No further dates yet. McMillian will represented himself (Pro Se).
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 1/13/23 reference post #177 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ery-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-9
2/8/23 Update: People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, as a self represented litigant. Matter comes on for pretrial. The parties acknowledge that discovery is complete. On defendant's motion, matter is continued for further pretrial. Defendant remanded. Next pretrial hearing on 3/22/23.
3/22/23 Update: People of the State present by Mark J. Fleszewski, defendant present in the custody of the Will County Sheriff, pro se. Matter comes on for pretrial. Matter is continued for further pretrial. Defendant remanded. Next pretrial hearing on 5/11/23 @ 9:30am.

 

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Event Date Docket Entry
05/11/2023 Continuance by Defendant
People present by ERIN M. KRONE. Defendant present in custody of
the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Matter comes on for pretrial.
State indicates discovery is complete. Defendant makes an oral
motion for stand by counsel. Motion is heard and is denied. On
motion of the Defendant, matter is continued for further pretrial
and status on if discovery has been viewed by defendant's
investigator. Defendant remanded. Case to follow.


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
06/12/2023 9:30 am 503 Pretrial

link: iPublic