A new judge has been assigned in a Clinton County murder case involving a man accused of killing his wife.

Adam Baker is charged with Second Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action in connection with the shooting death of his wife Holly Baker February 25.

Mr Baker was arrested and charged the same day, but the following day Clinton County Associate Circuit Judge Teresa Bingham recused herself.

A preliminary hearing scheduled March 5 was cancelled, and the Supreme Court of Missouri was asked to assign a new judge.

Last week, the Supreme Court assigned Eighth Circuit Associate Judge Kevin Lee Walden out of Carroll County to hear the matter.

So far, Judge Walden has not rescheduled the hearing. Mr Baker remains in custody in lieu of $75,000 bond.