IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *ARRESTS* *mother guilty* #5

[Trish51]

He died of a drug overdose and I'm not aware of any attempt on his part to establish parental rights in parentage court in order to obtain custody from DCFS.

JMO

True. He did die. However, prior to his death he stated he wanted to be a part of her life. I don’t know what part he actually played after he got out of jail. He may have had some sort of supervised visitation. I don’t think we’ll ever know exactly where the baby is and who she is with. “Relative” could mean anyone on either side of her family.

 

[Trish51]

@Niner Thanks for posting that. I’m wondering if she didn’t appear because of COVID19 as well.

ITA She doesn’t look like the same person now as she did almost a year ago. He looks healthier.

 

[Niner]

Cunningham:

Future Court Events
Sign up for Court Event Reminders
Date Time Room Event Type
07/16/2020 9:00 AM 302 SENTENCING

05/28/2020 9:00 AM 302 STATUS - EVALUATION

Previous Court Events
Date Room Event Type/Result Result
04/01/2020 103 MOTION Result

03/31/2020 103 MOTION - ADD ON CONTINUED - COURTS MOTION

03/19/2020 302 STATUS - EVALUATION NOTICE - COVID19 PARTIAL SHUTDOWN

link: 19CF000289 - Public Case Access


Freund:

Future Court Events
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Date Time Room Event Type
06/19/2020 9:00 AM 302 STATUS - TRIAL DATE

Previous Court Events
Date Room Event Type/Result Result
04/24/2020 302 STATUS - TRIAL DATE NOTICE - COVID19 PARTIAL SHUTDOWN

link: 19CF000290 - Public Case Access

 

[Trudie]

Sentencing for AJ's mom delayed

I guess it really makes no dif’ when she’s sentenced, she ain’t getting out.

 

[Trudie]

True. He did die. However, prior to his death he stated he wanted to be a part of her life.

he did?
Thankfully he never got that chance.

 

[Shadowtrix]

Thinking of you today especially, AJ.

 

[HayLouise]

 

[Shadowtrix]

For those of you who have followed AJ's case as closely as I have - drove down Dole Avenue today on my way home and tiny light blue ribbons are hanging off of every tree again. Every single one. A year to the date all of this happened, it was so nice to see the people of Crystal Lake still remembering AJ.

 

[Knox]

Thank you for all the court updates. Too bad more of these monsters don't make plea deals. Gannon Stauch's step-mom should take a page out of this book.

 

[Niner]

Court site still has this as happening today....

Thursday, May 28th:
*Status Hearing (re Evaluation) (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – for *JoAnn D. Cunningham (35) “mom” arrested (4/24/19), charged (4/25/19), indicted (5/9/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 5 counts of 1st degree murder, 4 counts of aggravated battery of child, 2 count of aggravated domestic battery, 2 counts of concealment of homicidal death, 1 count of failure to report death of child, 1 count of abuse of corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice, 2 counts of unlawful restraint, 1 count of circumstance of endangerment/death & 1 count of causing child to be endangered. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Plead guilty on 12/5/19. Sentencing on 7/16.
Court hearing from 4/25/19 thru 12/17/19 reference post #672 here:
Found Deceased - IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *mother & bf arrested* - #5
1/30/20 Update: Defense wants more time on status evaluation. Next motions hearing requested by State on 2/27 & status evaluation hearing on 3/19 & set sentencing date. 2/27/20: Motion: Issue subpoena for Protective Order—allowed. Next Status hearing re evaluation on 3/19. Sentencing hearing on 4/30.
3/19/20 Update: Due to coronavirus status hearing re competency has been rescheduled for 4/16. On March 17th the Illinois Supreme Court ordered all Illinois courts to scale back operations to essential mandated services only. The McHenry County Courthouse is closed to all parties except those appearing on what is considered an essential mandated service.
4/1/20 Update: Due to coronavirus Status hearing on 4/16 & sentencing hearing on 4/30 are cancelled. Next Status hearing on 5/28 & sentencing will be on 7/16.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60) – Next Trial Status hearing to set trial date on 6/18. Waived his right to jury trial wants bench trial.

 

[Niner]

Cunningham:

Future Court Events
Date
07/16/2020 Time
9:00 AM Room
302 Event Type
SENTENCING Judge

06/11/2020 9:00 AM 302 STATUS - EVALUATION
Previous Court Events

Date
05/28/2020 Room
103 Event Type/Result
STATUS - EVALUATION Result
CONTINUED - STATES MOTION

link: 19CF000289 - Public Case Access

 

[Niner]

Thursday, June 11th:
*Status Hearing (re Evaluation) (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – for *JoAnn D. Cunningham (35) “mom” arrested (4/24/19), charged (4/25/19), indicted (5/9/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 5 counts of 1st degree murder, 4 counts of aggravated battery of child, 2 count of aggravated domestic battery, 2 counts of concealment of homicidal death, 1 count of failure to report death of child, 1 count of abuse of corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice, 2 counts of unlawful restraint, 1 count of circumstance of endangerment/death & 1 count of causing child to be endangered. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Plead guilty on 12/5/19. Sentencing on 7/16.
Court hearing from 4/25/19 thru 3/19/20 reference post #710 here:
Found Deceased - IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *mother & bf arrested* - #5
4/1/20 Update: Due to coronavirus Status hearing on 4/16 & sentencing hearing on 4/30 are cancelled. Next Status hearing on 5/28 & sentencing will be on 7/16. 5/28/20 Update: Status hearing was continued to 6/11/20.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60) – Next Trial Status hearing to set trial date on 6/18. Waived his right to jury trial wants bench trial.

 

[MissMalowe]

Apologies if this article (or another article with the same info has already been shared)
Statements made by mother during psychological evaluation.

Lawyers discuss Illinois mother’s comments in AJ Freund case

 

[Niner]

Oops - I just noticed I had the wrong date (post #712) for Freund that is coming up - it should read 6/19 - not 6/18 - that would be a typo on my part....

 

[casesensitive]

Oops - I just noticed I had the wrong date (post #712) for Freund that is coming up - it should read 6/19 - not 6/18 - that would be a typo on my part....

Niner, the article MissMarlowe linked today states Freund is coming up on 6/18.

 

[Niner]

Niner, the article MissMarlowe linked today states Freund is coming up on 6/18.

Thanks for bringing that up - I checked the court site (again) -

Freund:

Future Court Events

Date Time Room Event Type
06/18/2020 9:00 AM 302 STATUS - TRIAL DATE

link: 19CF000290 - Public Case Access

 

[Niner]

Thursday, June 18th:
*Status & Set Trial Date Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – for *Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60/now 61) “father” arrested (4/24/19), charged (4/25/19), indicted (5/9/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 5 counts of 1st degree murder, 3 counts of aggravated battery, 1 count of aggravated domestic battery, 1 count of failure to report death of child, 1 count of concealing a homicidal death (burying body), 1 count concealing death of a person, 1 count of circumstance of endangerment/death, 1 count abuse of corpse, 1 count of destroying evidence, 1 count of false info to LE, 2 counts of aggravated battery to child, 1 count of reckless conduct/great bodily harm, 1 count of unlawful restraint & 1 count of causing child to be endangered. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Court hearing from 4/25/19 thru 12/13/19 reference post #672 here:
Found Deceased - IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *mother & bf arrested* - #5
1/14/20: The judge will be allowing cameras in the courtroom for all future proceedings for AF Sr. Murder: Next status hearing & set trial date on 2/27. 2/27/20: Motion: Issue subpoena for Protective Order—allowed. Waived his right to a Jury trial & wants Bench Trial. Next hearing to set Trial Status hearing on 4/24.
On March 17th the Illinois Supreme Court ordered all Illinois courts to scale back operations to essential mandated services only. The McHenry County Courthouse is closed to all parties except those appearing on what is considered an essential mandated service.
4/1/20 Update: Due to coronavirus status hearing on 4/24 has been cancelled. Next status hearing on 6/18.
*JoAnn D. Cunningham (35) – 12/5/19: Plead guilty. Sentencing on 7/16.

 

[Niner]

Freund:

Docket:
Previous Court Events
Date Room Event Type/Result Result
06/18/2020 302 STATUS - TRIAL DATE CONTINUED - DEFENDANTS MOTION

Future Court Events

Date Time Room Event Type
07/30/2020 9:00 AM 302 STATUS - TRIAL DATE

link: 19CF000290 - Public Case Access

 

[Niner]

Thought I'd check hers - make sure she will still be sentenced on 7/16. I see they've added a hearing before that.

Cunningham:

Future Court Events

Date Time Room Event Type
07/16/2020 9:00 AM 302 SENTENCING

07/14/2020 9:00 AM 302 HEARING - PENDING MOTIONS

link: 19CF000289 - Public Case Access

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, July 14th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 9am CT) – IL – Andrew “AJ” Freund, Jr. (5) (reported missing April 17, 2018, Crystal Lake; found buried in shallow grave on April 24, 2019, near Woodstock) – for *JoAnn D. Cunningham (35) “mom” arrested (4/24/19), charged (4/25/19), indicted (5/9/19) & arraigned (5/10/19) with 5 counts of 1st degree murder, 4 counts of aggravated battery of child, 2 count of aggravated domestic battery, 2 counts of concealment of homicidal death, 1 count of failure to report death of child, 1 count of abuse of corpse, 1 count of obstruction of justice, 2 counts of unlawful restraint, 1 count of circumstance of endangerment/death & 1 count of causing child to be endangered. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Plead guilty on 12/5/19. Sentencing on 7/16/20.
Court hearing from 4/25/19 thru 3/19/20 reference post #710 here:
Found Deceased - IL - Andrew Freund, 5, Crystal Lake, 17 April 2019 *mother & bf arrested* - #5
4/1/20 Update: Due to coronavirus Status hearing on 4/16 & sentencing hearing on 4/30 are cancelled. Next Status hearing on 5/28 & sentencing will be on 7/16. 5/28/20 Update: Status hearing was continued to 6/11/20.
6/11/20 Update: Cunningham made statements during a psychological evaluation that could be helpful to the boy's father's defense, prosecutors said. Attorneys met Thursday morning for a brief status hearing on the criminal case against Cunningham. Over the objection of Cunningham's attorney, McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt granted prosecutors' request to share the possible exculpatory statements with the attorney who represents AJ's father, Freund Sr.Those statements will be shielded from public viewing under a court order, Wilbrandt said. Motions hearing on 7/14/20. Then sentencing on 7/16/20.
*Andrew T. Freund, Sr. (60) – Next Trial Status hearing to set trial date on 7/30/20. Waived his right to jury trial wants bench trial.