Bobby Cann Updates: Ryne San Hamel Pleads Guilty, Receives 10 Days in Jail

Jason Jenkins at ActiveTrans is helping to coordinate community response.  If there is any chance you can attend proceedings, please reach out to him: 

jason@activetrans.org.

 

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on September 11, 2014 at 8:07am

I asked twice, on this forum.

July 29th:
http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bobby-cann-how-you-can-hel...

January 1st:
http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/bobby-cann-how-you-can-hel...

h' 1.0 said:

Who did you ask?


 
Bob Kastigar said:

 I've asked about that after several of the last hearings and never got a response.

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on September 24, 2014 at 2:09am



Tom Dworzanski said:

Bob, I wonder if it would be easy / cheap to get transcripts of the proceedings. I think that might help to fill in the gaps you're trying to understand. Maybe some of the smart attorneys here can provide some tips on how to get such resources.

After some consideration, I don't think this is a bad idea.  The transcript of the hearing on Sept. 9, 2014, a public document, is available at:

http://homepages.neiu.edu/~rkastig1/Hearing09-04-14.pdf

It did take some time for the document to get typed and made available and that's why it's taken so long to be made available.

A word or warning to those who have taken the "Vow of Silence":  since you have promised to not share this information, and to keep the results of the hearing private, you probably shouldn't view, download, or further distribute this public document, under the terms or your "gag order" from the 18th District Court Advocates.  Leave it for those of us who wish to follow the proceedings, to discuss the process in an open and unrestricted forum.

The next hearing is October 30th.  No guarantee I can get a transcript following that hearing.

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on September 24, 2014 at 11:39am

h' 1.0 said:

... they hold a Southside Critical Mass in Bronzeville or Hyde Park or wherever it was, and you make the trip down there from Albany Park to attend....

It was a great ride, and a nice night for it too.  I got to meet a lot of riders I've seen but never talked to.  It got dark too fast, so I didn't get to take many pictures, some posted at

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kastigar/15307642011/in/set-721576478...

The only reason I went is because it was the inaugural ride, and I wanted to encourage Oboi to continue this kind of thing.  He's also talking about setting up a "Slow Roll" program, a similar ride but during the daytime and starting a different locations to explore different locations.  I don't know much about this yet.

I'm sorry I seem to have veered off-topic but I did want to share this.

Permalink Reply by Maurice on September 24, 2014 at 1:15pm
Translation of transcript into plain English, if anybody cares:

The defendant's lawyer wants to see his medical records from the jail hospital, which could reflect how much he had to drink. He needs the court to sign an order so he can get them. The court agrees.

The prosecution hired an expert witness to look at the car. The expert hasn't done that yet. When he's done, he'll write a report, and the prosecution will need to give it to the defense.

The Illinois State Police also intend to have their expert look at the car. The expert hasn't done that yet. When he's done, he'll write a report, and the prosecution will need to give it to the defense.

The defense asked the prosecution for some other items, but the prosecution only provided some of them.

It probably will go on like this for months.
Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on October 28, 2014 at 7:57am

Just a reminder to keep your attention on this.  The next hearing is this Thursday.

The next HEARING in the continuing saga of the legal process for Ryne Sanhamel, while allegedly driving drunk with an alleged Blood-Alcohol level of .127 allegedly drove into and allegedly killed cyclist Bobby Cann. This is a criminal proceeding, not a civil proceeding.  The date is October 30th, 2014 at 10am, Judge William Hooks presiding.

Ryne San Hamel Hearing:
Time: October 30th, 2014 at 10am
Location: Leighton Criminal Court Building Room 301
Street: 2600 S California Ave
City/Town: Chicago IL
Website or Map: http://goo.gl/maps/2bT1H
Phone: 877-846-3445
Event Type: hearing, or, trial
Organized By: Judge William Hooks

Name: RYNE  SANHAMEL
Case ID: 13CR1355001
Identification Record number 2208764
Date of Birth: 11/07/1984
Age: 29

http://WWW.vinelink.com  VINELink is the online version of VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), the National Victim Notification Network. This service allows crime victims to obtain timely and reliable information about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day.

If you’re interested there’s also an automated system available that you can call to get updates on the court case info with regards to location, date and time. The number is 877-846-3445.  Individuals calling this number can simply enter the offender's Identification Record number, which is 2208764 and receive court location, date and time.  In addition, the automated system gives the option for individuals to enter their phone number to receive updated court information.

Recently posted on the web from the Chicago Street Blog:

http://chi.streetsblog.org/2014/10/22/driver-in-bobby-cann-case-hir...
A partial quote:
"Ryne San Hamel, the driver accused of fatally striking bicyclist Bobby Cann while drunk and speeding, has retained attorney Sam Adam Jr., whose previous clients include ex-governor Rod Blagojevich and R&B star R. Kelly. Adam also served on the defense team for Carnell Fitzpatrick, the driver who intentionally ran over and killed Chicago cyclist Thomas McBride in 1999.  "


Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on October 30, 2014 at 2:38pm

A reply from VineLink, (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), www.vinelink.com
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This e-mail is to inform you that there is an upcoming court event involving the defendant Ryne Sanhamel and case number 13CR1355001.

A hearing has been scheduled for 11/7/2014 at 10:00 AM. This will take place in Circuit Court 127, located at the following address: 2600 South California Ave, Chicago, IL .

Please be aware that there are often multiple cases set on a particular date in this court. The case you are involved in may not be reached on the scheduled day. You may want to check for updates to this information by periodically calling the VINE service or visiting www.vinelink.com.

For more information, contact the county clerk's office.

Thank you,

Cook County Automated Victim Notification System

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That's next week!  What happened?  Why the quick turnaround?

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on November 2, 2014 at 6:13am

Nice (automated) phone call from VINE ( https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=14003 ) verifying the court date this coming Friday, November 7th but the phone call said Room 301, not 127 as I originally was told.

Perhaps someone from the Court Advocates could verify the correct room number.

Bob Kastigar said:

A reply from VineLink, (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), www.vinelink.com
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This e-mail is to inform you that there is an upcoming court event involving the defendant Ryne Sanhamel and case number 13CR1355001.

Permalink Reply by Bill Nedza on November 4, 2014 at 2:19am

Thanks, Bob, I really appreciate your informing everyone, and appreciate all you're doing!!  

Bob Kastigar said:

Nice (automated) phone call from VINE ( https://www.vinelink.com/vinelink/siteInfoAction.do?siteId=14003 ) verifying the court date this coming Friday, November 7th but the phone call said Room 301, not 127 as I originally was told.

Perhaps someone from the Court Advocates could verify the correct room number.

Bob Kastigar said:

A reply from VineLink, (Victim Information and Notification Everyday), www.vinelink.com
----------------
This e-mail is to inform you that there is an upcoming court event involving the defendant Ryne Sanhamel and case number 13CR1355001.

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on November 4, 2014 at 7:04am

Bill Nedza said:

Thanks, Bob, I really appreciate your informing everyone, and appreciate all you're doing!! 

The just-arrived email from Jason Jenkins of the Active Transportation Alliance said the one-week delay was because the new attorney (the famed Sam Adams, Jr.) didn't get all of the files from the previous defense attorney.  Given only one week to catch up, it seems to me that perhaps Judge Hooks is getting impatient. That just my opinion.

I did request a copy of the transcript to share from the hearing on Oct. 30th, but I was told it could take four weeks to get it!  Fortunately, for the earlier posted transcript I was able to communicate directly with the court reporter for that hearing, which is a member of and represented by the same union of which I am a member, the IBEW.  I got the .pdf file reasonably quickly, and then received a printed copy several weeks later. 

I'll ask for the transcript again on the Monday 11/10 after this coming Friday's hearing.


Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on November 6, 2014 at 12:36pm

Just to bump this reminder up to the top of the list:

Next hearing is FRIDAY, 7 November, 10 AM, Room 301, 26th and California.

Let's see what the new attorney, Sam Adams Jr., has to say.

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/ryne-san-hamel-hearing-on-the-bo...

Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on November 7, 2014 at 9:31am

This e-mail is to inform you that there is an upcoming court event involving the defendant Ryne Sanhamel and case number 13CR1355001.

A hearing has been scheduled for 12/4/2014 at 10:00 AM. This will take place in Circuit Court 127, located at the following address: 2600 South California Ave, Chicago, IL .

Please be aware that there are often multiple cases set on a particular date in this court. The case you are involved in may not be reached on the scheduled day. You may want to check for updates to this information by periodically calling the VINE service or visiting www.vinelink.com.

For more information, contact the county clerk's office.

Thank you,

Cook County Automated Victim Notification System

(Maybe the Court Advocates have been disbanded; they've been awfully quiet lately.  Does the silence they're supposed to maintain mean they can't even post announcements about when the next court date is?  Does the Vow of Silence extend that deep?)

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on November 7, 2014 at 9:54am

Thanks for the update, Bob.  This is such an ugly case, and there are many folks who want to see it fade from collective consciousness.  I really appreciate you taking the time to keep that from happening, by keeping us up to date. 

Bob Kastigar said:

This e-mail is to inform you that there is an upcoming court event involving the defendant Ryne Sanhamel and case number 13CR1355001.

A hearing has been scheduled for 12/4/2014 at 10:00 AM. This will take place in Circuit Court 127, located at the following address: 2600 South California Ave, Chicago, IL .

Please be aware that there are often multiple cases set on a particular date in this court. The case you are involved in may not be reached on the scheduled day. You may want to check for updates to this information by periodically calling the VINE service or visiting www.vinelink.com.

For more information, contact the county clerk's office.

Thank you,

Cook County Automated Victim Notification System

(Maybe the Court Advocates have been disbanded; they've been awfully quiet lately.  Does the silence they're supposed to maintain mean they can't even post announcements about when the next court date is?  Does the Vow of Silence extend that deep?)

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