Jonathon Hoover

Evidence shows Douglas' vehicle going 88 mph in crash with wife's car; judge denies pretrial release

September 19, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — Carl E. Douglas II slumped in his chair and rolled his eyes after Associate Circuit Court Judge Holly Henze ruled he would not be granted pretrial release on Wednesday afternoon. Douglas II, 48, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court with Chief Public Defender Jonathan Hoover to be arraigned. He pled not guilty to…

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Bynum gets wish as judge allows attorney to withdraw from first-degree murder case; Hoover named counsel

September 19, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor

QUINCY — An Adams County judge granted a motion to withdraw by the attorney for a Clayton teen charged with first-degree murder. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday morning before Associate Circuit Court Judge Holly Henze. His attorney, Victor Smith of St. Louis, appeared by Zoom. Henze did…

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