Case No. 07-CF-678

CASE SYNOPSIS:  Marshall is currently in the Peoria County Jail on a 1 million dollar bond for the June 20th murder of James Vaughn. Vaughn's body was discovered in the back yard of a home in the 100 block of N. Charlton Street after he had been fatally beaten with a log.  Vaughn had been temporarily residing at the home with Marshall's parents.

Marshall had been visiting at his parents' home when the beating occurred. Reports indicate the two had been drinking before the incident and Marshall believed that Vaughn had a weapon.   Read the Grand Jury Indictment.

In a court appearance 1/17/08, Marshall plead GUILTY to Murder. As part of the plea agreement Marshall can be sentenced to no more than 33 years in prison.

• 5/15/08 - Earl Marshall agreed to a blind-plea to First Degree Murder. Sentencing is scheduled for 6/23/08.

• 6/23/08 - Earl Marshall was sentenced to 33 years in prison.

Schedule of Events:

• 06/23/08 01:00p.m. Sentencing Hearing (Defendant sentenced to 33 years in prison)

• 05/15/08 01:30p.m. Motion Hearing

• 04/14/08 09:30a.m. Review

• 04/10/08 09:30a.m. Review

• 04/04/08 09:00a.m. Sentencing Hearing

• 01/17/08 01:00p.m. Review (Marshall pleads GUILTY)

• 01/14/08 09:15a.m. Jury Trial

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

• 09/17/07 09:15a.m. Jury Trial

• 09/07/07 01:00p.m. Scheduling Conference

• 07/12/07 09:15a.m. Arraignment (Marshall plead Not Guilty to the charge of First Degree Murder)

• 06/21/07 Public Defender Appointed

• 06/21/07 03:00p.m. Bonding Court (bond set at $1,000,000)

• 06/21/07 Defendant in Custody

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

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