New judge assigned to 2018 Meredosia murder case
New judge assigned to 2018 Meredosia murder case Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier FacebookTwitterEmail 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 ...