Court Watch: Attorneys for Triple-Murder Suspect Request Continuance

DUPAGE:
Darien:
Attorneys for Darien accused in the killings of three people related to the mother of Borizov's young son, said during a Sept. 8 hearing they are still looking over reports and evidence from the March 2010 shootings. In requesting the case be continued until Oct. 19, Borizov's attorneys pointed out the expected plea agreement by co-defendant Jacob Nodarse will "obviously impact" Borizov's case. Prosecutors allege Nodarse fired the gun to shoot to death three members of Angela Kramer's family in a scheme created by Borizov. His attorneys have suggested that Nodarse's mental health, not Borizov's, is the reason he committed the crime. Nodarse's plea is expected at a Sept. 20 hearing.

Elmhurst:
Sandra Clanton, who was found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity, remains in DuPage County Jail still awaiting an evaluation by Illinois Department of Human Services officials, her attorney said during a Sept. 7 hearing before Judge Daniel Guerin. Prosecutors requested a report on her mental health be completed to determine what type of treatment she should undergo following the July verdict. Clanton was accused of slamming her grandson's head against a kitchen counter inside an Elmhurst apartment last year. Attorneys expected the report to be completed by mid-August. With Clanton held being held without bond, her attorney, Michael Walsh, said he would have to look at his legal options regarding Clanton's rights if she is not evaluated soon. The case returns to court Oct. 4.

Lisle:
A scheduled Sept. 8 hearing was postponed in the lawsuit brought against Benedictine University by the father of a former student. Daniel Julius has accused school officials with taking and improperly disposing of his daughter's personal items after she overdosed in a campus run apartment in 2009. Julius contends, in part, that campus police took a diary containing information about mistreatment of his daughter by a professor with a grudge against Julius, who is a former school administrator. Benedictine has moved to have the case dismissed. Arguments on that motion are now expected to happen Nov. 9.

KANE:
St. Charles:
A judge on Sept. 6 listened to more testimony during a hearing to determine whether statements by a St. Charles mother should be allowed in her aggravated battery case. Cathleen Koch is accused of lying to police about James Cooper, who is accused of severely beating Koch's young daughter inside a St. Charles motel nearly a year ago. Koch contends police misled her and took advantage of her emotional state in order to get her to talk about the attack. Koch, who is not accused of physically harming her daughter, has pleaded not guilty. The suppression hearing has already included testimony from three St. Charles police investigators. Portions of recorded interviews have also been played for the judge. The hearing resumed Monday, Sept. 12.