In Court This Week: Dragos Murder Returns for Hearing

DUPAGE COUNTY:
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 courtroom 4003, Bryan Connell in courtroom 4005 and Steven Connell in 4004. All three hearings are slated for 8:30 a.m.

Woodridge:
- Sunitha Budithi, accused of child endangerment, is scheduled for a status hearing on June 21.

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.