Case No. 07-CF-625

CASE SYNOPSIS:  Montral Fleming, 29, was stabbed by his girlfriend, Tewkunzi Green in the evening hours of 6/5/07.  The stabbing reportedly stemmed from an argument over money. Fleming, who was stabbed in the chest, died early the next morning during surgery.  Green was later booked at the Peoria County Jail and charged with First Degree Murder after she turned herself in to police for questioning. Click here to read the Grand Jury Indictment.

Green is currently being held in the Peoria County Jail, bond set at 1 million dollars. 

The Jury Trial commenced on March 9, 2009 and concluded on March 12, 2009.  A Peoria County Jury found Tewkunzi Green GUILTY of First Degree murder. She faces a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 60 years in prison when sentenced May 29, 2009.

Schedule of Events:

• 05/29/09 01:15pm   Sentencing Hearing (Defendant sentenced to 34 years in the Department of Corrections)

• 03/12/09                  Jury Trial Ended (GUILTY, First Degree Murder)

• 03/11/09 09:00a.m. Continued Jury Trial

• 03/10/09 09:00a.m. Continued Jury Trial

• 03/09/09 09:00a.m. Jury Trial

• 02/27/09 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 01/05/09 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 12/19/08 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 12/01/08 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 11/21/08 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference (Date vacated)

• 10/21/08 09:00a.m. Review

• 10/20/08 09:00a.m. Review

• 09/22/08 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 09/12/08 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 05/19/08 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 05/07/08 01:15p.m. Scheduling Conference

• 03/30/08 09:00a.m. Jury Trial

• 03/20/08 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 01/07/08 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 01/03/08 11:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 12/28/07 09:00a.m. Motion Hearing

• 12/28/07 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 12/17/07 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 12/20/07 02:00p.m. Motion Hearing

• 12/13/07 09:00a.m. Review

• 12/07/07 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 10/29/07 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 10/24/07 09:00a.m. Review  (Date vacated)

• 10/19/07 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference

• 09/10/07 09:00a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 08/31/07 09:00a.m. Scheduling Conference (Date vacated)

• 08/22/07 09:00a.m. Review

• 06/28/07 01:15p.m. Arraignment

• 06/07/07 03:00p.m. Bonding Court (Bond set at $1,000,000)

• 06/07/07 Defendant in Custody

Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Courtroom 222, Peoria, the Honorable Stuart P. Borden presiding.   

Victim:

Montral Fleming, 29

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