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Following her 1997 conversion to Islam, Sultaana Freeman (formerly Sandra Keller) was arrested in Decatur, Illinois for battering a foster child. Freeman, 35, pleaded guilty in 1999 to felony aggravated battery and was sentenced to 18 months probation.

Case: 1998 CF 001472 D 001

Litigant: FREEMAN, SULTAANA

Closed Date: 07/09/1999

Date Remarks

10/05/98 **Complaint filed on 10/01/1998.

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10/05/98 People by Mr. Sauer. Defendant fails to appear.

10/05/98 Motion for bench warrant.

10/05/98 Hearing set for 10/26/1998 at 09:00 in courtroom 1.

10/05/98 People to send notice.

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10/19/98 Notice of Hearing on file as of Oct 19, 1998. lb

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10/26/98 People by Mr. Sauer. Defendant present. Entry of appearance of

10/26/98 Mrs. Waller. Motion for bench warrant denied. Defendant present

10/26/98 pursuant to bond. Defendant's age is 30. Defendant waives

10/26/98 arraignment.

10/26/98 Preliminary hrg set for 11/05/1998 at 10:00 in courtroom 3B.

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11/05/98 State's Attorney, Mr. Fichter, present. Deft. present

11/05/98 and with counsel, Ms. Waller. Cause called for preliminary hearing.

11/05/98 Sworn evidence heard. Finding there is probable cause

11/05/98 to believe the defendant committed the offenses in the Information.

11/05/98 Pretrial Discovery Order and Answer on file.

11/05/98 Defendant admonished as to his right to be tried and sentenced

11/05/98 in absentia. All motions to be filed by December 18, 1998.

11/05/98 Status hearing set for 11/30/1998 at 01:30 in courtroom 3A.

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11/30/98 Assistant State's Attorney Jack Ahola present. Defendant

11/30/98 not present. Attorney Ruth Waller present

11/30/98 for Defendant. On motion of the Defendant, case reallotted for

11/30/98 status hearing on January 4, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 3A.

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01/04/99 Assistant State's Attorney Jack Ahola present. Defendant

01/04/99 not present. Attorney Ruth Waller present

01/04/99 for Defendant. On motion of the Defendant, case reallotted for

01/04/99 status hearing on February 1, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 3A.

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02/01/99 Assistant State's Attorney Jack Ahola present for the People.

02/01/99 Defendant present with counsel, Mrs. Ruth Waller. Agreed Motion to

02/01/99 Withdraw FILED this day. Case is continued for appearance of

02/01/99 Defendant and counsel February 22, 1999, at 1:30 p.m., in

02/01/99 Courtroom 3A.

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02/22/99 Assistant State's Attorney Richard Foote present. Attorney Glenn

02/22/99 Fuller present and enters his appearance for the Defendant.

02/22/99 Case set for status hearing on April 5, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. in

02/22/99 courtroom 3A.

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04/05/99 Assistant State's Attorney Jack Ahola present. Defendant

04/05/99 not present. Attorney Glenn Fuller present

04/05/99 for Defendant. Representation discovery completed. No pending

04/05/99 pretrial motions. Case allotted for pretrial on May 3, 1999

04/05/99 at 3:00 p.m., in Courtroom 3A.

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05/03/99 Assistant State's Attorney Jack Ahola present. Defendant

05/03/99 not present. Attorney Glenn Fuller present

05/03/99 for Defendant. Representation discovery completed. No pending

05/03/99 pretrial motions. Case allotted for pretrial on July 6, 1999

05/03/99 at 3:00 p.m., in Courtroom 3A.

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07/06/99 Assistant State's Attorney Jack Ahola present. Attorney

07/06/99 Glenn Fuller present for Defendant. Defendant not present.

07/06/99 Case set for Dispositional Hearing on July 9, 1999 at 11:00 a.m.

07/06/99 in courtroom 3A.

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07/09/99 Assistant State's Attorney Scott Rueter and Defendant present

07/09/99 with Attorney Glenn Fuller. Information amended to charge the

07/09/99 Class 3 crime of Aggravated Battery. Defendant withdraws not guilty

07/09/99 plea and tenders a plea of guilty. Defendant admonished pursuant to

07/09/99 Supreme Court Rule 402(a). Written jury waiver filed. Court finds

07/09/99 that the admission is knowingly and voluntarily made and that there

07/09/99 is a fact basis for the admission. Judgment of conviction is

07/09/99 entered for the Class 3 crime of Aggravated Battery (Count I).

07/09/99 Counts II and III are dismissed. Court advised regarding Defendant's

07/09/99 prior criminal history. Defendant waives Pre-sentence Report.

07/09/99 Case called for immediate sentence hearing. Defendant is sentenced

07/09/99 to a term of probation for 18 months. Defendant is ordered to pay

07/09/99 a $25 per month probation service fee and court costs. Certificate

07/09/99 of Conditions filed this day. Defendant's cash bail surety is

07/09/99 applied to payment of fines, fees and costs. Balance of fines, fees

07/09/99 and costs to be paid within 60 days. Defendant is advised

07/09/99 regarding her right to appeal.

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01/16/01 Order of Discharge from Probation entered and filed.

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