For the Record

Christian County Court Cases 9/18/23

The following cases were heard on September 18th, 2023:

 

Joshua Bland: Defendant present in custody in person with Assistant Public Defender Grigsby and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motions to strike State's petitions to revoke pretrial release and petition for detention. Defendant's motions to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petitions and open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/25/23 at 10 a.m. 9/22/23 hearing reset for pretrial on 9/25/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Grigsby.

 

Dustin Cline: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/22/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Jeremy Cole: Defendant present in person in custody with Public defender and State's Attorney present. State's Attorney may have a conflict of interest and will seek the appointment of conflicts counsel. Hearing on all pending motion scheduled for 9-20-23 at 10 a.m. Motion for Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Colby Coleman: Defendant present with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. Negotiated plea presented and approved by the Court, whereby Defendant pleads guilty to the charge of unlawful use of weapon by a felon (amended Count I). Judgment of conviction entered. By agreement, Defendant sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, followed by six months of mandatory supervised release, to be served at the rate of 50%, with credit for four days served. He's ordered to pay the fine, assessments, etc. set forth in the financial sentencing order. Bond to apply. Sentence to run concurrently with the sentence imposed in Bond County case 22-CF-78. See written orders.

 

Russell Cushing: Defendant present in custody in person with Assistant Public Defender Grigsby and State's Attorney present. Hearing on the motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for 9/22/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Grigsby.

 

Brian Dailey: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Michael Droke: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender Herkert and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention and motion to strike petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motions to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petitions in open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Michael Durbin: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and Asst. State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10
a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Dean Ellis: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and Asst. State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Michael Evrley: Defendant present with counsel and SP Kroncke present. By agreement, preliminary hearing scheduled for 10/27/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Lucas Fenton: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and Asst. State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10
a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

James Franklin: Defendant present remotely with Public defender and Assistant State's Attorney present. By agreement, state withdraws petition to deny pretrial release and confesses Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release. Alleged victim present in the courtroom and confirms that she does not wish for the case to be prosecuted, did not see any firearm, and does not wish any pretrial release conditions of no contact. Therefore, Defendant ordered released from custody with no conditions of pretrial release. All other contradictory orders are vacated at the request of the alleged victim. Status of preliminary hearing scheduled for 11/20/23 at 10 a.m. in person. 9/28/23 hearing vacated. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Levi Ghent-Simpson: Defendant present in custody in person with counsel and Assistant State's Attorney present. Alleged victim also present remotely and State she does not wish for the State to prosecute this case. Case dismissed on motion of the State at the request of the alleged
victim. No further settings. Defendant ordered released from custody. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Georg Goins: Defendant present but his attorney is not present and did not have notice of any hearing today. State's Attorney present. State withdraws motion to deny pretrial release.

 

Bradley Graham: Defendant present in custody with PD Rahar and SA present. State's etition for detention and Defendant's motion for pretrial release and/or to strike are stricken for not being timely filed. Both sides granted leave to refile those petitions. Hearing on any refiled petitions scheduled for 9/20/23 at 11 a.m.

 

Hayden Klespitz: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender Herkert and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10
a.m.

 

Jacob Krouse: Parties present by counsel. Defendant's motion to strike petition to deny pretrial release continued generally for hearing as Defendant is currently on a treatment furlough.

 

Charles Lair: Defendant present in custody in person with Assistant Public Defender Grigsby and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Grigsby.

 

Anthony Maiden: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender Herkert and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10
a.m.

 

Patrick Motley: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Caleb Reber: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender Herkert and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/22/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Jerry Riggs: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/22/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release file by Public Defender Senger.

 

Ashley Rynders: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender Herkert and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to Remove Monetary Conditions of Pretrial Release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/22/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Aubrey Smith: Defendant present in custody in person with counsel and State's Attorney present. Defendant's motion for pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Keith Weller: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and Asst. State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for detention. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Senger.

 

Dennis Wilcutt: Defendant present in custody in person with Assistant Public Defender Grigsby and State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition to revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on those petitions and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10 a.m. Motion to Remove Monetary Condition of Pretrial Release filed by Public Defender Grigsby.

 

Andrew Woods: Defendant present in custody in person with Public Defender and Asst. State's Attorney present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to strike State's petition for revoke pretrial release. Defendant's motion to strike granted for reasons stated on the record. State granted leave to refile petition in open court today. Hearing on that petition and Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release scheduled for in person hearing on 9/21/23 at 10
a.m.

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