Grant approved for trial relocation of accused in Idaho college student homicides
In a survey backed by the defense and other factors, Judge John Judge was persuaded that the trial ought to take place in a different location.
According to the ruling issued by Judge John Judge, the defense successfully proved that the uncontested evidence presented, the excessive media coverage surrounding the case, and the smaller population in Latah County all collectively met the relatively minimal threshold of demonstrating a 'reasonable likelihood' that prejudicial media coverage could potentially taint a fair trial in Latah County.
This situation is currently unfolding and will be updated as necessary.
The defense argued vehemently that moving the trial to a different location, such as a larger city, would reduce the impact on us due to reduced media attention. Following the relocation, the jury pool would likely be more diverse, reducing the chance of bias towards us.
