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| Wednesday, October 22, 2003 | (No comments posted.)
CROWN POINT -- Keith Jax stood handcuffed Tuesday before Lake County Criminal Court Judge Raymond Kickbush as the judge set a date to rule on three motions filed by Jax's lawyer.
Police arrested the Calumet Township man and his wife, Marie, on Sept. 24 on charges they tortured a young woman in their care and neglected their three children.
Defense Attorney Lemuel Stigler petitioned the court to lower Jax's $135,000 bail, to dismiss three counts of child neglect and for a change of venue. Kickbush will rule on the motions Oct. 29.
The Jaxes have pleaded not guilty to criminal deviate conduct, battery and child neglect charges.
Police said they answered a distress call at 4301 Hayes St. and found the young woman and three children living in filth. The young woman and another witness living in the house allege Keith Jax shocked the teenager's toe and vagina with electrical wires, and Marie Jax raped the teenager with a fireplace poker.
Lake County's Child Protective Services took custody of the three children.
Marie Jax has a separate hearing before Kickbush and did not appear Tuesday.
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