Week In Review: DuPage and Kane County Court Cases

Editor's Note: One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding this case.

DUPAGE:
Burr Ridge:
- John Gilbert, charged with 2009 murder of Jason Dragos, returns to court June 23 for a motion hearing on a handful of issues, including whether his defense can generally claim someone else killed Dragos and whether prosecutors can tell jurors about an alleged workers comp scam by Gilbert in the 1990s.

Darien:
- Patricia Williams and Pamela Johnson are scheduled for sentencing at 1:30 on June 20 in Courtroom 4000 on their theft convictions relating to their former mortgage company. Their plea did not come with a sentencing recommendation, so both are going to receive some prison time.

Downers Grove:
- Randy Caudill (official misconduct) is scheduled for a June 22 status hearing.

Elmhurst:
- The Connell trio charged with various offenses related to a bar altercation earlier this year are scheduled for status hearings on June 20. Brian R. Connell in 4003, Bryan Connell 4005 and Steven Connell 4004. All three hearings are slated for 8:30, but they have the same attorney (Vince Solano) and he usually starts in 4004 since it is a felony courtroom.
Woodridge:
- Sunitha Budithi, accused of child endangerment, is scheduled for a status hearing on June 21.

KANE:
Geneva:
(name removed)

St. Charles:
- Mario Bocanegra (attempted murder) returns to court on June 24 for status hearing.
- The D303 merger plan lawsuit returns to court at 1 p.m. on June 20 in Courtroom 110 for a hearing where the judge will rule on whether to accelerate the evidence exchange process and is expected to set a date to hear arguments on the preliminary injunction request to block the district from implementing the plan for 2011-12 school year.