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

[faithx]

Okay - thanks! I shall move him to 8/5.

Event Date Docket Entry
07/30/2024 Continue Generally
People present by MARK J. FLESZEWSKI. Defendant not present.
Defendant is in custody of the Will County Sheriff. Matter comes on
at State's request. Matter is continued for status on tendering
defendant documents. Defendant to be present on the next court
date. Case to follow.

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
07/31/2024 9:30 am 503 Status
08/05/2024 9:30 am 503 Jury Trial

Link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, July 31st:
*Status Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (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. Will County
Trial set to begin on 8/5/24.
Prosecutor Erin M. Krone. McMillian pro Se (representing himself).
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/17/24 reference post #237 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-12
7/18/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Defendant's private investigator is also present; investigator tenders copies of motions to the State in open Court. Matter comes on for hearing on defendant's motion to suppress. Hearing is held. Motion to suppress is denied. Matter is continued for hearing on pending motions in limine. Defendant remanded. Case to follow. Next hearing on 7/26/24 @ 9:30am.
7/26/24 Update: No update as of yet. 7/30/24 Update: Continue Generally. People present by Mark J. Fleszewski, Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Will County Sheriff. Matter comes on at State's request. Matter is continued for status on tendering defendant documents. Defendant to be present on the next court date. Case to follow. Next status hearing on 7/31/24 @ 9:30am. Trial is set to begin on 8/5/24.

 

[faithx]

@Niner

Event Date Docket Entry
07/31/2024 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 status on discovery. Records tendered to defendant in
open court. August 5, 2024 court date to stand. Defendant remanded.
See order signed. Case to follow.

07/31/2024 Notice to Introduce T-Mobile Records
07/31/2024 Order

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/05/2024 9:30 am 503 Jury Trial

Link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

@Niner

Event Date Docket Entry
07/31/2024 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 status on discovery. Records tendered to defendant in
open court. August 5, 2024 court date to stand. Defendant remanded.
See order signed. Case to follow.

07/31/2024 Notice to Introduce T-Mobile Records
07/31/2024 Order

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/05/2024 9:30 am 503 Jury Trial

Link: iPublic

YEA!!! Hopefully that does not change over the course of the next 3 days... thanks!

 

[Niner]

Monday, August 5th:
*Trial set to begin (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (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. Will County
Trial set to begin on 8/5/24.
Prosecutor Erin M. Krone. McMillian pro Se (representing himself).
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/17/24 reference post #237 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-12
7/18/24 Update: Continue generally. People present by Erin M. Krone. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff, Pro Se. Defendant's private investigator is also present; investigator tenders copies of motions to the State in open Court. Matter comes on for hearing on defendant's motion to suppress. Hearing is held. Motion to suppress is denied. Matter is continued for hearing on pending motions in limine. Defendant remanded. Case to follow. Next hearing on 7/26/24 @ 9:30am.
7/30/24 Update: Continue Generally. People present by Mark J. Fleszewski, Defendant not present. Defendant is in custody of the Will County Sheriff. Matter comes on at State's request. Matter is continued for status on tendering defendant documents. Defendant to be present on the next court date. Case to follow. Next status hearing on 7/31/24 @ 9:30am. Trial is set to begin on 8/5/24.
7/31/24 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 status on discovery. Records tendered to defendant in open court. 8/5/24 court date to stand. Defendant remanded. See order signed. Case to follow. Notice to introduce T-Mobile records. Order. Trial is next on 8/5/24.

 

[Niner]

@faithx - finding nothing in articles for this case...

Trial still going on? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, August 6th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (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. Will County
Trial began on 8/5/24.
Prosecutor Erin M. Krone. McMillian pro Se (representing himself).
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/31/24 reference post #245 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-12
8/5/24 Monday, Trial Day 1-Jury Selection Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on Tuesday, 8/6/24.

 

[faithx]

@faithx - finding nothing in articles for this case...

Trial still going on? TIA!

Yes, thankfully!

Event Date Docket Entry
08/02/2024 Jury Trial Minutes
People of the State present by ERIN M. KRONE, Mark Fleszewski,
and Amanda Tasker. Defendant present in custody of the Will
County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Assistant
Public Defender, Eric Burg, appears as stand-by Counsel.
Defendant is unshackled. Matter comes on for media request and
jury trial. Jury selection held. Twelve jurors and two (2)
alternates are selected and sworn. Case is continued for
further jury trial. Defendant remanded.

08/01/2024 Extended Media Coverage/ NOTICE

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/06/2024 10:30 am 503 Jury Trial in Progress

Link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

Yes, thankfully!

Event Date Docket Entry
08/02/2024 Jury Trial Minutes
People of the State present by ERIN M. KRONE, Mark Fleszewski,
and Amanda Tasker. Defendant present in custody of the Will
County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Assistant
Public Defender, Eric Burg, appears as stand-by Counsel.
Defendant is unshackled. Matter comes on for media request and
jury trial. Jury selection held. Twelve jurors and two (2)
alternates are selected and sworn. Case is continued for
further jury trial. Defendant remanded.

08/01/2024 Extended Media Coverage/ NOTICE

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/06/2024 10:30 am 503 Jury Trial in Progress

Link: iPublic

YEA!!!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, August 7th:
*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (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. Will County
Trial began on 8/5/24 with jury selection. 12 Jurors & 2 alternates chosen on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24.
Prosecutor Erin M. Krone. McMillian pro Se (representing himself) with public defender Eric Burg as stand-by counsel.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/31/24 reference post #245 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-12
8/5/24 Monday, Jury Selection Day 1: Jury Trial minutes. People of the State present by Erin M. Krone, Mark Fleszewski & Amanda Tasker. Defendant present in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Assistant Public Defender, Eric Burg, appears as stand-by Counsel. Defendant is unshackled. Matter comes on for media request & jury trial. Jury selection held. Twelve jurors & two (2) alternates are selected and sworn. Case is continued for further jury trial. Defendant remanded. Extended Media Coverage/Notice. Trial begins with opening statements on Tuesday, 8/6/24.
8/6/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: Opening statements by Prosecutor Erin Krone & McMillian or Eric Burg (??). Trial continues on Wednesday, 8/7/24.

 

[Niner]

@faithx - any court site updates for trial yet? The most recent article coming up for me is from January, 2024....

Thursday, August 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (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. Will County
Trial began on 8/5/24 with jury selection. 12 Jurors & 2 alternates chosen on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24.
Prosecutor Erin M. Krone. McMillian pro Se (representing himself) with public defender Eric Burg as stand-by counsel.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/31/24 & Jury Selection Day 1 (8/5/24) & Trial Day 1 (8/6/24) reference post #250 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-13
8/7/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: State witnesses: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/8/24.

 

[faithx]

@faithx - any court site updates for trial yet? The most recent article coming up for me is from January, 2024....

Thursday, August 8th:
*Trial continues (Day 3) (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (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. Will County
Trial began on 8/5/24 with jury selection. 12 Jurors & 2 alternates chosen on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24.
Prosecutor Erin M. Krone. McMillian pro Se (representing himself) with public defender Eric Burg as stand-by counsel.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/31/24 & Jury Selection Day 1 (8/5/24) & Trial Day 1 (8/6/24) reference post #250 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-13
8/7/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: State witnesses: No info available. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/8/24.

Event Date Docket Entry
08/07/2024 Jury Trial Verdict Rendered
People present by MARK FLESZEWSKI, and AMANDA TASKER. Defendant is
present in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a self represented
litigant. Assistant Public Defenders, NICOLE WATSON PHILP AND ERIC
BERG, present as stand-by Counsel. Defendant is uncuffed and
unshackled. Case is called for further proceedings on Jury trial in
progress. State's Witness is sworn; testimony is heard. Matter is
continued for further jury trial proceedings. Defendant remanded.
(A.M. Nicole Pawlicki, P.M. Michelle Panos)

08/06/2024 Daily Exhibit Inventory Sheet

08/06/2024 Jury Trial Verdict Rendered
People present by ERIN M. KRONE, MARK FLESZEWSKI, and AMANDA
TASKER. Defendant is present in custody of the Will County Sheriff
as a self represented litigant. Assistant Public Defender, ANTHONY
PURRAZZO, present as stand-by Counsel. Defendant is uncuffed and
unshackled. Case is called for further proceedings on Jury trial in
progress. Openings are heard. State's Witness is sworn; testimony
is heard. Matter is continued for further jury trial proceedings.
Defendant remanded. (A.M Michelle Panos, P.M. Nicole Pawlicki)

Future Court Events
Date Time Room Event
08/08/2024 10:30 am 503 Jury Trial in Progress

Link: iPublic

 

[Niner]

snipped by me...

Jury Trial Verdict Rendered

Wonder what this means? Verdict rendered? But it looks like they are continuing trial - as I see witnesses begin called. Again - not finding ANY thing in MSM....

And Thanks for the updates!

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 9th:
*Trial continues (Day 4) (@ 9:30am ET) - IL – Danica Shernay Ford (22) (found in a shallow grave by hunter in a wooded area along West Jefferson Street near Woodland Memorial Park II on Nov. 12, 2018, Joliet; Id’d Nov. 20, 2018) – *Deiontae Shawnrico McMillian (24/now 30) (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. Will County
Trial began on 8/5/24 with jury selection. 12 Jurors & 2 alternates chosen on 8/5/24. Trial began on 8/6/24.
Prosecutors Erin M. Krone & Mark Fleszewski & Amanda Tasker. McMillian pro Se (representing himself) with public defenders Eric Burg & Nicole Watson Philip as stand-by counsels.
Court info from 1/13/20 thru 7/31/24 & Jury Selection Day 1 (8/5/24) & Trial Day 1 recap below (8/6/24) reference post #250 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ry-nov-2018-danica-ford-arrest.399785/page-13
8/6/24 Tuesday, Trial Day 1: Jury Trial verdict rendered. People present by Erin M. Krone, Mark Fleszewski & Amanda Tasker. Defendant is present in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Assistant Public Defender Anthony Purrazzo, present as stand-by Counsel. Defendant is uncuffed & unshackled. Case is called for further proceedings on Jury trial in progress. Openings are heard. State's Witness is sworn; testimony is heard. Matter is continued for further jury trial proceedings. Defendant remanded. Daily Exhibit Inventory Sheet. Trial continues on 8/7/24.
8/7/24 Wednesday, Trial Day 2: Jury Trial verdict rendered. People present by Mark Fleszewski & Amanda Tasker. Defendant is present in custody of the Will County Sheriff as a self represented litigant. Assistant Public Defenders Nicole Watson Philip & Eric Berg present as stand-by Counsel. Defendant is uncuffed & unshackled. Case is called for further proceedings on Jury trial in progress. State's Witness is sworn; testimony is heard. Matter is continued for further jury trial proceedings. Defendant remanded. Trial continues on Thursday, 8/8/24.
8/8/24 Thursday, Trial Day 3: No info available yet. Trial continues on Friday, 8/9/24.