Motion to Quash Arrests to Be Argued in River Forest Murder Case

As the state continues gathering evidence in the case against three men accused of the July 11, 2011 murder of a Chicago woman, a motion to throw out their arrests will be argued next month.

During the next status hearing, set for 9 a.m. Nov. 27, defense attorneys will bring their motion on behalf of Devin Bickham Sr., and his son Devin Ardell Bickham and Cardell Taylor. The presiding judge Noreen Valena Love will make that determination. That hearing will be in Maybrook Court.

The three have been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of Chervon Monique Alexander in a parking lot in Priory Park. Included was a charge of murder in exchange for money. Authorities say Bickham Sr. offered Taylor $400 if he would kill Alexander. O'Brien told the court during the bond hearing that the older Bickham had been planning the crime for some time as a way of getting out his relationship with her.

As their attornies and Asst. State's Attorney Maureen O'Brien were speaking before Love on Thursday, two of the defendants, Bickham Sr. and Taylor - wearing yellow jump suits - were in court.It is uncertain why Bickham's son was not in court.

During a status hearing Thursday O'Brien asked for, among other things, video transcripts of the confession of one of the defendants, lab reports and phone records to help prove the state's case. Details were not provided.

It is uncertain if a trial date will be set at that time.

The three are still being held without bond in Cook County Jail.

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