Teen Charged in Murders Could Go Home, Attorney Says: Court Watch
Also, five teens are facing an indictment in connection to the shooting death of a 17-year-old in a Chicago Heights park, and White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk's court date was postponed.
After sitting in jail for more than a year, one teen charged in the robbery and beating death of a Palos township couple could get the chance to go home if a judge rescinds a no-bond order.
A bond hearing has been set for Mohammad Salahat, 18, on Monday in a Bridgeview courtroom with his defense attorney set to argue that a psychological evaluation will show Salahat is non-violent and won't be a danger to anyone if he is released.
Salahat is charged with murder in connection with stabbing and beating death of John and Maria Granat, along with three alleged accomplices: Christopher Wyma, 18; Ehab Qasem, 20; and the couple's son, John Granat, 18.
The four men have been in custody without bond since the incident.
Patch rounds up the Southland's major criminal and civil cases being heard in Cook County and Will County courts this week.
CHICAGO HEIGHTS - Grand Jury Returns Indictment Against Teens in Fatal Shooting
Five teens have been indicted in connection to a fatal shooting in a Chicago Heights Park Joshua A. Dean, 19; Derrell J. Edwards, 18; Otis M. Pruitt, 19; Cortez A. Hurst, 18; and Rhonzell Ard, 17 were initially charged with several felonies, including sale/delivery of a weapon and mob action.
An updated list of charges was not available Friday afternoon.
ORLAND PARK — Former Orland Firefighter Pleads Not Guilty to Child Porn Charges
Dean Milenkovic, 46, pleaded not guilty to child pornography charges, the second case against him regarding an incident with a minor.
ORLAND PARK — Alleged Orland 'Ghost Rider' Still in Jail, Awaiting New Trial Date
The trial of an Orland Park man accused of recklessly driving a motorcycle around the village, mocking police and shooting videos of the escapades, was postponed this week. Justin Jachimiec, 22, is scheduled to be back in a Bridgeview courtoom on Dec. 18 for a status hearing. A new trial date has not been announced.
NEW LENOX — Carlton Fisk Catches New Court Date
It's been a month and a week since baseball immortal Carlton Fisk was allegedly foundpassed out behind the wheel of his pickup in aNew Lenox cornfield, but the former Red and White Sox star has yet to make it into a Joliet courtroom.
Fisk was scheduled for a hearing Thursday morning but his drunken driving case postponed until Dec. 17.
ON THE DOCKET NEXT WEEK
MONDAY
- Justice man charged in fatal crash in Palos
- Teen charged in Granat murder
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
- Five men charged in Ashford House attack
- Post-trial motions for Painted Pastures owner
rick
8:00 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012
Non-violent after sitting in jail for a year without bond...who's the bonehead judge that may grant this?
U.N. Owen
1:35 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
F*** NO! THAT LITTLE MOTHER F***ER NEEDS TO ROT IN JAIL FOR THE REST OF HIS MEANINGLESS PITIFUL EXISTENCE! OR SEND HIM TO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR! EITHER IS FINE TO ME! SAME GOES FOR THE OTHER 3, FOR WANT OF A BETTER TERM, MONSTERS! I'M ASHAMED TO CALL SCUM LIKE THIS HUMAN BEINGS!!! THE JUDGE WHO GRANTS THIS KID NO BAIL RETURN HIS GAVEL AND RESIGN AT ONCE!
Alexandria
9:56 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
For one... I am biracial; therefore of course I will love black people. Secondly... NONE of the defendants are black either... Dumbass. What does black have to do with anything?
U.N. Owen
12:34 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
@ Alexandria ummmm ok for one good for u! second, idk what u mean by none of the defendants are black either...who's the dumbass now?
Therese
9:31 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
There is no way a person linked to all of these terrible atrocious murders should even walk out of jail ever! He has contributed to a crime and done; he derserves life. Who else is this person going to kill before our government is going to say; oh we should have kept him in in the first place! This poor couple was bludgeoned to death. NO THEY SHOULD NEVER, AND NOT EVEN THIS KID EVER LEAVE CUSTODY!!!!!! He is a threat to our society
U.N. Owen
9:28 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
DAMN STRAIGHT! THIS LITTLE F*** MURDERED HIS OWN PARENTS, HOW CAN ANYONE EVEN THINK ABOUT DOING SOMETHING SO EVIL TO THE PEOPLE WHO GAVE YOU LIFE?!?! THIS @$$ HOLE MAKES ME SICK TO MY STOMACH! THERE'S A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL FOR THIS LITTLE B*****D!!!
Hernendo RevolveR
9:39 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
Now now now. This guy is a victim. He was probably poked as a baby with a diaper pin. We must have compassion for this fine young man. He didn't mean it.
Farrell
4:38 am on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
"...the former Red and White Sox star has yet to make it into a Joliet courtroom..." because he's too drunk to remember how to get there?
December 17, e? New Lenox? I should hire a kid for 10 bucks to pretend he's my son and show up there holding up a soiled Sox jersey and a marker and call out, "Oh, Carlton! Would you mind? It's for the little guy!"
John
5:31 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
Go up with a bottle of Grey Goose and see if he signs that. lol