Case No. 08-CF-004

CASE SYNOPSIS:  On January 1, 2008, police were called to Funches' apartment in the 700 block of NE Adams on a domestic dispute.  Upon arrival, police found Funches and Barbara Logan, both requiring medical attention. Funches had a cut on his hand and Logan was suffering from burns that were later reported to be over 14% of her body.  Funches was arrested and charged with Heinous Battery and Aggravated Domestic Battery for setting Barbara Logan on fire.  It was reported that during their fighting, Funches received a cut to his hand.  Funches in turn poured an accelerant on Logan and lit her shirt on fire.

Funches is housed at the Peoria County Jail, bond set at $250,000. On January 22, 2007, a Peoria County Grand Jury indicted Luther Funches for Heinous battery and Aggravated Domestic Battery.  Read the Grand Jury Indictment.

11/14/08 - Defendant plead guilty to Aggravated Domestic Battery 10/3/08. He was sentenced 11/14/08 to 7 years prison.

Schedule of Events:

• 11/14/08 09:15a.m. Judge Sentenced Defendant (7 years prison)

• 10/03/08 01:30p.m. Review (Defendant pleads Guilty)

• 09/25/08 01:00p.m. Review

• 09/22/08 09:15a.m. Jury Trial

• 09/12/08 01:00p.m. Scheduling Conference

• 08/04/08 09:15a.m. Jury Trial

• 07/25/08 01:00p.m. Scheduling Conference

• 06/16/08 09:15a.m. Jury Trial (Date vacated)

• 06/06/08 01:00p.m. Scheduling Conference

• 03/31/08 09:15a.m. Jury Trial

• 03/19/08 01:00p.m. Scheduling Conference

• 01/24/08 Public Defender Appointed

• 01/24/08 09:15a.m. Arraignment

• 01/22/08 Judge Assigned to Case

• 01/03/08 Bond Set at $250,000

• 01/03/08 Public Defender Appointed

• 01/02/08 Defendant in Custody

Peoria County Courthouse, 324 Main Street, Courtroom 221, Peoria, the Honorable Michael E. Brandt presiding.   

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