Chicago Courthouse 'Emergency' Puts Oak Forest Murder Case on Hold

A hearing to determine whether "bad acts" allegedly committed by an Oak Forest teen stabbed to death in 2009 can be used at the trial of the man charged with killing him was postponed after an emergency at the Chicago criminal courts building.

Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Rob Holland had been at the Markham courthouse Friday morning for the murder case against 20-year-old Derek Grib, but was abruptly summoned to Chicago, said defense lawyer Bruce Brandwein.

Cook County Judge Frank Zelezinski set a May date for the hearing and said that "because of an emergency beyond (Holland's control), he was called to the criminal courts building at 26th and California.

Grib, who is free on bond, allegedly stabbed 18-year-old Felix Jimenez to death at an Oak Forest party in July 2009. Grib was 16 at the time but was still charged as an adult.

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