New judge assigned to 2018 Meredosia murder case
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier
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Dustin A. Finlaw is charged in the stabbing death of Robert L. Utter, 42, of Rushville, who was found dead May 24, 2018, in a car in Meredosia. Journal-Courier
A Meredosia man facing first-degree murder charges has asked for a new judge causing a switch in judges three times in the past month over claims he could not get a fair trial otherwise.
Attorney Tom Piper on April 21 asked that Morgan County judges Chris Reif and Jefferey Tobin be recused from hearing the case against Dustin A. Finlaw, 21, of Meredosia.
Reif has been the judge presiding over the case since 2018.
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Jury trial on fitness debated in murder case
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier
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Dustin Finlaw faces first-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of Robert L. Utter, 42, of Rushville, who was found dead May 24, 2018, in a car in Meredosia.Journal-Courier
An attorney for a Meredosia man facing murder charges has filed a motion demanding a trial by jury on the issue of fitness, though the courts are questioning whether that is appropriate at this time.
Attorney Tom Piper filed a motion Feb. 26 with the Morgan County courts, demanding a trial by jury on fitness for Dustin A. Finlaw, 20, of Meredosia, who was found unfit for trial in October 2018.
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