METROPOLIS, Ill. — A status hearing in Bradfield vs. State of Illinois was held Tuesday morning, October 27, 2026, at the Massac County Courthouse.
Court was called to order shortly after 9:30 a.m.
The defendant and counsel appeared via Zoom. The defendant had a dizzy spell as he was leaving the sheriff’s office, and the decision was made to proceed with the hearing via Zoom this morning.
Attorney Cervantez and Bradfield appeared via Zoom, and moved to argue the motion in November.
The parties continue working through discovery. Discussion in court included the list of names that has been referenced on multiple occasions, and the locating of the individuals attached to those names. That task in itself has been difficult due to the number of years that have passed,
The court set a continuation for Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 10 a.m.
