A judge has yet to decide on a bond for a Joliet man who was shot by police and charged with aggravated assault as he wants to get a clearer picture of the his mental health issues.

A second court hearing this week was held on Wednesday for Cordairel Whitmore, 29, who was shot three times by a Joliet police officer on Jan. 28 in the 1200 block of Nicholson Street. Whitmore was charged with placing Joliet Police Officer Brian Lanton in “reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery” by displaying a BB gun.

Daniel Calandriello, Whitmore’s attorney, asked Judge Dave Carlson whether he could address his client’s $100,000 bond and if there’s a bona fide doubt as to Whitmore’s ability to stand trial. Whitmore needs to post $10,000 for his release from jail

Calandriello told Carlson that Whitmore suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. He said Whitmore fell off his medication for COVID-19-related reasons and he argued that Whitmore needs to be at his home so he can get well.

Carlson said he doesn’t know if he could address Whitmore’s bond as he’s not certain if Whitmore can understand court proceedings and bond violations.

During the hearing, Whitmore asked for a recognizance bond. He said he was a “productive” and “good citizen.” He said he needed to be at home to help his mother.

“Your honor, I’m a good citizen when I’m on my medication,” Whitmore said.

Carlson told Whitmore he wanted to find out more about his mental health issues first. Calandriello asked Whitmore’s mother, who was in court, if she could get access to her son’s medical records for his next court date on Feb. 18.

Whitmore also has a preliminary hearing slated for Feb. 26, which would determine whether there was probable cause for his arrest.

About 10:17 a.m. on Jan. 28, officers responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Nicholson Street for a disturbance and encountered Whitmore on the porch, according to a Joliet police news release.

“While speaking to officers, Whitmore produced what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at officers,” police said. “An officer fired his service weapon and Whitmore was struck multiple times,” police said.

The gun was later determined to be an air pistol, police said.

Whitmore was taken to AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet for treatment.

On Feb. 4, prosecutors for Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow approved the charge of aggravated assault against Whitmore, police said. Judge Fred Harvey signed the $100,000 warrant for his arrest.

On Saturday, Whitmore was placed under arrest after his release from the hospital and taken to the Will County jail, police said. It’s unclear whether Lanton was the officer who shot Whitmore. The police arrest log lists Lanton as Whitmore’s arresting officer.

The Will-Grundy Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the police shooting. Will County Sheriff Deputy Chief Dan Jungles, chairman of the task force, would not confirm if Lanton had shot Whitmore.

“That information will be released by the task force once the state’s attorney’s office is through reviewing all reports,” Jungles previously said.