A plea deal has yet to be reached for Dylan Adams in the Holly Bobo murder trial following several hours of discussion.
A status hearing was held Thursday morning during which Judge C. Creed McGinley made it clear he wanted a plea deal in the case.
“Everybody knows what they’re willing to do. There’s no sense in kicking the can down the road,” he told the crowded courtroom.
McGinley called for a recess to give both parties time to negotiate terms of a possible plea deal.
When court resumed around 2 p.m. Thursday, McGinley continued the hearing for 10 a.m. Monday, giving everyone more time for discussion.
Dylan Adams’ brother, Zach, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in September. The State has already said it will not seek the death penalty in the second trial for Dylan.
Dylan has been accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering Holly Bobo. The nursing student disappeared from her home in Decatur County in 2011.
On Thursday, Judge McGinley made it clear that getting to a resolution has dragged on way too long.
"This has gone long enough," the judge said. "I'm talking to the agents, this has gone long enough. I'm talking to the family of the victim, this has gone long enough. I'm talking to the defendant, this has gone long enough, and I think the general public, for this case to be disposed of."
Dylan's deal could vary from 15 to 20 years with parole or life without parole.
