IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *ARRESTS* *mother guilty* #5

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Wednesday, Sept. 14th:
*Status Hearing for both (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – *Carlos J. Acosta (54/now 55) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/24/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. $20K bond (bonded out 9/10/20). Plead not guilty. Balance due: $2K bond.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 6/24/22 reference post #937 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-47
7/29/22 Update: Subpoena request continued & for trial date recusal. Next status hearing re subpoena request & set trial date on 8/30/22.
8/30/22 Update: Next status hearing to set trial date on 9/14/22.
*Andrew R. Polovin (48/now 49) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/17/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. Plead not guilty. $20K bond. (bonded out 9/11/20).
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 6/24/22 reference post #937 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-47
7/29/22 Update: An out-of-county judge will be brought in to the McHenry County courthouse to preside over the cases of two caseworkers. Judge James Cowlin, who is serving as chief of the 22nd Judicial Circuit until his term ends Nov. 30, has replaced the now-retired Judge Robert Wilbrandt. On Dec. 1, Michael J. Chmiel will take over as the new chief judge. Judge Wilbrandt had been overseeing all matters related to the death of AJ Freund, including the criminal cases of his parents, JoAnn Cunningham & Andrew Freund. On Friday, Judge Cowlin told attorneys for Acosta & Polovin that he had a conflict presiding over the cases because, in his role as chief judge, he goes before the McHenry County Board on budget issues & other matters & Acosta is a county board member. Court’s motion to continue to set trial date on 8/30/22.
8/30/22 Update: Next status hearing re subpoena request & set trial date on 9/14/22.
*JoAnn D. Cunningham (35/now 38) – 12/5/19: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 7/17/20 to 35 years in prison. Post conviction petition hearing on 6/1/22. Post conviction petition denied/dismissed.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60/now 63) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/18/20 to 30 years in prison. Will help prosecutors with case against welfare workers. On Jan. 21, the ARDC announced Andrew T. Freund, licensed as an attorney since 1984, had been disbarred after being convicted last year of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery of a child and concealment of a homicidal death.
 
Acosta docket update:

Filed Type Description
09/07/2022 MOTM MOTION/PETITION - MODIFY

09/07/2022 NOTM NOTICE - MOTION

09/02/2022 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK

09/02/2022 ORDREA ORDER - REASSIGNMENT

08/09/2022 MOTSJR MOTION - SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE/REC

08/09/2022 NOTF NOTICE - FILING

08/04/2022 ORDREA ORDER - REASSIGNMENT

08/04/2022 ORDSC ORDER - SUPREME COURT


Hearings:
Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
09/14/2022 9:00 AM LAK MOTION - MODIFY STRICKLAND
09/14/2022 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - SUBPOENA REQUEST STRICKLAND
09/14/2022 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - TRIAL DATE STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000703 - Public Case Access



Polovin:
Filed Type Description
09/02/2022 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK

09/02/2022 ORDREA ORDER - REASSIGNMENT

08/09/2022 MOTSJR MOTION - SUBSTITUTION OF JUDGE/REC

08/09/2022 NOTF NOTICE - FILING

08/04/2022 ORDREA ORDER - REASSIGNMENT

08/04/2022 ORDSC ORDER - SUPREME COURT


Hearings:
Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
09/14/2022 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - TRIAL DATE STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000704 - Public Case Access
 
Acosta:

No docket update

Future Court Events
Date TIme Room Event Type Judge
09/16/2022 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - SUBPOENA REQUEST STRICKLAND
09/16/2022 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - TRIAL DATE STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000703 - Public Case Access


Polovin:

No docket update


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
09/16/2022 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - TRIAL DATE STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000704 - Public Case Access
 
Friday, Sept. 16th:
*Status Hearing for both (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – *Carlos J. Acosta (54/now 55) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/24/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. $20K bond (bonded out 9/10/20). Plead not guilty. Balance due: $2K bond.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 8/30/22 reference post #942 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
9/14/22 Update: Status re subpoena request & set trial date on 9/16/22.
*Andrew R. Polovin (48/now 49) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/17/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. Plead not guilty. $20K bond. (bonded out 9/11/20).
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 9/7/22 reference post #942 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
9/14/22 Update: Status hearing re set trial date on 9/16/22.
*JoAnn D. Cunningham (35/now 38) – 12/5/19: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 7/17/20 to 35 years in prison. Post conviction petition hearing on 6/1/22. Post conviction petition denied/dismissed.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60/now 63) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/18/20 to 30 years in prison. Will help prosecutors with case against welfare workers. On Jan. 21, the ARDC announced Andrew T. Freund, licensed as an attorney since 1984, had been disbarred after being convicted last year of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery of a child and concealment of a homicidal death.
 
Finally a trial date!

Acosta:

Docket:
Filed Type Description
09/15/2022 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK
09/14/2022 ORD ORDER
09/14/2022 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
12/09/2022 9:30 AM 357 TRIAL - JURY STRICKLAND


link: https://caseinfo.mchenrycountyil.go...questAction=search&rowOffset=0&totalResults=1


Polovin:

Docket:
Date Type Description
09/15/2022 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK

09/14/2022 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
12/09/2022 9:30 AM 357 TRIAL - JURY STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000704 - Public Case Access
 
Friday, December 9th:
*Motions Hearing for both (@ 9:30am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – *Carlos J. Acosta (54/now 56) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/24/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. $20K bond (bonded out 9/10/20). Plead not guilty. Balance due: $2K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 12/9/22 cancelled with no further dates.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 8/30/22 reference post #942 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
9/14/22 Update: Status re subpoena request & set trial date on 9/16/22. 9/16/22 Update: Next jury trial on 12/9/22. 11/11/22 Update: Trial date of 12/9/22 has been vacated. Motions in Limine hearing on 12/9/22.
*Andrew R. Polovin (48/now 50) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/17/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. Plead not guilty. $20K bond. (bonded out 9/11/20).
Trial was set to begin on 12/9/22 cancelled with no further dates.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 9/7/22 reference post #942 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
9/14/22 Update: Status hearing re set trial date on 9/16/22. 9/16/22 Update: Next jury trial on 12/9/22. 11/11/22 Update: Trial date of 12/9/22 has been vacated. Motions in Limine hearing on 12/9/22.
*JoAnn D. Cunningham (35/38 when sentenced) – 12/5/19: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 7/17/20 to 35 years in prison. Post conviction petition hearing on 6/1/22. Post conviction petition denied/dismissed.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60/63 when sentenced) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/18/20 to 30 years in prison. Will help prosecutors with case against welfare workers. On Jan. 21, the ARDC announced Andrew T. Freund, licensed as an attorney since 1984, had been disbarred after being convicted last year of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery of a child and concealment of a homicidal death.
 
Acosta:

Docket:
Filed Type Description
12/09/2022 ORD ORDER

11/28/2022 SUPS SUBPOENA - SERVED

11/28/2022 SUPS SUBPOENA - SERVED

11/07/2022 SUPS SUBPOENA - SERVED

11/07/2022 SUPS SUBPOENA - SERVED

11/07/2022 SUPS SUBPOENA - SERVED

11/07/2022 SUPS SUBPOENA - SERVED

09/23/2022 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK

09/16/2022 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
01/12/2024 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - SUBPOENA REQUEST STRICKLAND

12/16/2022 9:00 AM 357 STATUS - TRIAL DATE STRICKLAND


Previous Court Events
Date Room Event Type/Result Result Judge
12/09/2022 357 HEARING - MOTION LIMINE ALLOWED STRICKLAND

12/09/2022 357 HEARING - MOTION LIMINE ENTERED - PROTECTIVE ORDER STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000703 - Public Case Access


Polovin:

Docket:
Filed Type Description
12/09/2022 ORD ORDER

09/23/2022 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK

09/16/2022 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
12/16/2022 9:00 AM 357 STATUS - TRIAL DATE STRICKLAND


Previous Court Events
Date Room Event Type/Result Result Judge
12/09/2022 357 HEARING - MOTION LIMINE ALLOWED STRICKLAND

12/09/2022 357 HEARING - MOTION LIMINE ENTERED - PROTECTIVE ORDER STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000704 - Public Case Access


Finally! They will be setting a trial date at the next status hearing!
 
Friday, December 16th:
*Status Hearing for both (to set trial date) (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – *Carlos J. Acosta (54/now 56) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/24/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. $20K bond (bonded out 9/10/20). Plead not guilty. Balance due: $2K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 12/9/22 cancelled with no further dates.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 8/30/22 reference post #942 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
9/14/22 Update: Status re subpoena request & set trial date on 9/16/22. 9/16/22 Update: Next jury trial on 12/9/22. Order. 11/7/22: 4 subpoenas served. 11/11/22 Update: Trial date of 12/9/22 has been vacated. Motions in Limine hearing on 12/9/22. 11/28/22: 2 subpoenas served. 12/9/22 Update: Protective Order entered. Motion in Limine allowed. Next status hearing to set trial date on 12/16/22 @ 9am & status hearing re subpoena request on 1/12/23.
12/12/22 Update: A judge is allowing police reports that employees didn't file while investigating the abuse of Andrew.
*Andrew R. Polovin (48/now 50) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/17/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. Plead not guilty. $20K bond. (bonded out 9/11/20).
Trial was set to begin on 12/9/22 cancelled with no further dates.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 9/7/22 reference post #942 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
9/14/22 Update: Status hearing re set trial date on 9/16/22. 9/16/22 Update: Next jury trial on 12/9/22. Order. 11/11/22 Update: Trial date of 12/9/22 has been vacated. Motions in Limine hearing on 12/9/22. 12/9/22 Update: Protective order entered. Motion in Limine allowed. Next status hearing to set trial date on 12/16/22 @ 9am.
12/12/22 Update: A judge is allowing police reports that employees didn't file while investigating the abuse of Andrew.
*JoAnn D. Cunningham (35/38 when sentenced) – 12/5/19: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 7/17/20 to 35 years in prison. Post conviction petition hearing on 6/1/22. Post conviction petition denied/dismissed.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60/63 when sentenced) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/18/20 to 30 years in prison. Will help prosecutors with case against welfare workers. On Jan. 21, the ARDC announced Andrew T. Freund, licensed as an attorney since 1984, had been disbarred after being convicted last year of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery of a child and concealment of a homicidal death.
 
Acosta:

Filed Type Description
12/09/2022 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
01/12/2024 9:00 AM LAK STATUS - SUBPOENA REQUEST STRICKLAND

01/06/2023 9:00 AM LAK MOTION - SET HEARING DATE STRICKLAND

Previous Court Events
Date Room Event type/Result Result Judge
12/16/2022 LAK STATUS - TRIAL DATE CONTINUED - AGREEMENT STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000703 - Public Case Access


Polovin:

Filed Type Description
12/09/2022 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
01/06/2023 9:00 AM LAK MOTION - SET HEARING DATE STRICKLAND

Previous Court Events
Date Room Event type/Result Result Judge
12/16/2022 LAK STATUS - TRIAL DATE CONTINUED - AGREEMENT STRICKLAND


link: 2020CF000704 - Public Case Access
 
Friday, January 6th:
*Motions Hearing for both (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – *Carlos J. Acosta (54/now 56) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/24/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. $20K bond (bonded out 9/10/20). Plead not guilty. Balance due: $2K bond.
Trial was set to begin on 12/9/22 cancelled with no further dates.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 12/9/22 reference post #956 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
12/12/22 Update: A judge is allowing police reports that employees didn't file while investigating the abuse of Andrew. Next status hearing to set trial date on 12/16/22. 12/16/22 Update: Next motions hearing on 1/6/23.
*Andrew R. Polovin (48/now 50) arrested, charged & indicted (9/10/20) & arraigned (9/17/20) with 2 felony counts of endangering the life of a child & 1 felony count of reckless conduct. Plead not guilty. $20K bond. (bonded out 9/11/20).
Trial was set to begin on 12/9/22 cancelled with no further dates.
Case & Court info from 9/10/20 thru 12/9/22 reference post #956 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2019-arrests-mother-guilty-5.441968/page-48
12/12/22 Update: A judge is allowing police reports that employees didn't file while investigating the abuse of Andrew. Next status hearing to set trial date on 12/16/22. 12/16/22 Update: Next motions hearing on 1/6/23.
*JoAnn D. Cunningham (35/38 when sentenced) – 12/5/19: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 7/17/20 to 35 years in prison. Post conviction petition hearing on 6/1/22. Post conviction petition denied/dismissed.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60/63 when sentenced) – 9/18/20: Plead guilty. Sentenced on 9/18/20 to 30 years in prison. Will help prosecutors with case against welfare workers. On Jan. 21, the ARDC announced Andrew T. Freund, licensed as an attorney since 1984, had been disbarred after being convicted last year of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery of a child and concealment of a homicidal death.
 
Acosta:

Docket:
Filed Type Description
01/06/2023 ANSSD ANSWER - SUPPLEMENTAL TO DISCOVERY

01/06/2023 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK

01/06/2023 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
01/12/2024 9:00 AM 365 STATUS - SUBPOENA REQUEST STRICKLAND

03/03/2023 9:30 AM 365 HEARING - PENDING MOTIONS STRICKLAND

02/03/2023 9:30 AM 365 HEARING - MOTION LIMINE STRICKLAND

link: 2020CF000703 - Public Case Access


Polovin:

Docket:
Filed Type Description
01/06/2023 ANSSD ANSWER - SUPPLEMENTAL TO DISCOVERY

01/06/2023 CERMC CERTIFICATE - MAILING BY CLERK

01/06/2023 ORD ORDER


Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event Type Judge
03/03/2023 9:30 AM 365 HEARING - PENDING MOTIONS CHMIEL

02/03/2023 9:30 AM 365 HEARING - MOTION LIMINE STRICKLAND


link: 2020CF000704 - Public Case Access
 
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