A plea deal has yet to be reached for Dylan Adams in the Holly Bobo murder trial.
After a brief recess Monday morning, Judge C. Creed McGinley said attorneys still haven’t agreed to terms of a possible deal.
He set the deadline for January 22 at 10 a.m. If no deal is reached by then, McGinley said there will be no plea to a reduced charge and the case will be going to trial.
"Some of the dynamics may change after today that make it difficult for a plea," McGinley said.
Judge: I don't mind kicking the can down the road some. It's in everyone's interest to see if we can have a plea #hollybobo
— Chris Conte (@NC5_ChrisConte) December 18, 2017
Dylan Adams has been accused of kidnapping, raping, and murdering Holly Bobo. The nursing student disappeared from her home in Decatur County in 2011.
His 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.
A status hearing was held last week during which McGinley said he wanted a plea deal in the case.
McGinley called for a recess Thursday morning to give both parties time to negotiate possible terms. When court resumed around 2 p.m., McGinley continued the hearing for 10 a.m. Monday, giving everyone more time for discussion.
His deal could vary from 15 to 20 years with parole or life without parole.
