These are the results of the following court cases heard on Thursday, December 15th at the Christian County Courthouse.
13CF193 - Dodd, Ashley L - PreTrial - State received an offer from the state, to which the defendant will reject. Case needs to be set for sentencing. Defendant asking for a furlough for drug treatment. State objects to a furlough. Court denies request for furlough. Set for sentencing February 9th.
16CF009 - Ellis, Keri C - Status - Defense makes problem solving court referral and defense met with probation yesterday. State hasn’t decided how they’re going to stand. Defense asks for continuance. Continued until January 17th.
16CF223 - Prakel, Richard D - Prelim Hearing - Defense waives prelim hearing.
16CF231 - Prakel, Richard D - Prelim Hearing - State calls Aaron Reimann with the Taylorville Police Department to the stand. Identified defendant. Officer said during a traffic stop, he asked defendant to exit the vehicle, due to movements he kept making towards his sweatshirt pocket. Defendant said he was sitting on a BB gun. Once he got out the officer patted him down and viewed a coffee filter in the vehicle. Asked the defendant about it and defendant said he didn’t know anything about it. Said often when methamphetamine is cooked it’s stored in a coffee filter to dry out. Received consent to search the vehicle, and said he found various pills and drug paraphernalia during the search, as well as a second bb gun. State submits pictures of the evidence to the court. Defense asked Officer Reimann several questions as well. Court finds probable cause today. Defense waives arraignment on all charges, and denies PTR on any case where it hasn’t already been denied. Defense requests January trial date. Set for January 30th.
16CF119 - Purcell, Kevin M - PreTrial - Motions filed by defense for paperwork from officers. State’s office has received those documents and will tender them today. State has made an offer to defendant, however defense needed those documents before discussing offer to defendant. Set for further pretrial January 5th. Jury Trial remains scheduled for January 30th.
16CF120 - Purcell, Kevin M - PreTrial - Motions filed by defense for paperwork from officers. State’s office has received those documents and will tender them today. State has made an offer to defendant, however defense needed those documents before discussing offer to defendant. Set for further pretrial January 5th. Jury Trial remains scheduled for January 30th.
16CF208 - Purcell, Kevin M - PreTrial - Motions filed by defense for paperwork from officers. State’s office has received those documents and will tender them today. State has made an offer to defendant, however defense needed those documents before discussing offer to defendant. Set for further pretrial January 5th. Jury Trial remains scheduled for January 30th.
16CF219 - Purcell, Kevin M - PreTrial - Motions filed by defense for paperwork from officers. State’s office has received those documents and will tender them today. State has made an offer to defendant, however defense needed those documents before discussing offer to defendant. Set for further pretrial January 5th. Jury Trial remains scheduled for January 30th.
16CF010 - Sams, Joshua M - Status - Defense requests more time to discuss matter with state. Continued until March 16th.
15CF031 - Tucker, Steven E - Appearance with Counsel - Defendant denies allegations of PTR. Requests pretrial only. Set for February 14th.
