WATCH LIVE: Houston NAACP and local faith leaders are speaking out, saying they oppose a judge’s request for change of venue in the third AJ Armstrong trial. ajarmstrong kprc2 click2houston htx hounews
As we’ve reported, Armstrong will be tried for theOn Monday, both sides will be allowed to present evidence as to why or why they do not want the trial to be moved out of Harris County.In the court documents filed on Friday by the lawyers representing Armstrong,
the defense offers several points, including their belief that the change of venue would violate the defendant’s equal protection under the fourteenth amendment-- that 12 fair and unbiased jurors can be found in Harris County. The court documents reference other high-profile cases which garnered national attention that remained in Harris County for trial, including the David Temple murder case.
Both parties will meet Monday and have the option of presenting why or why not they would like to see a change of venue. If the judge rules to move the location, it could go to another county in the judicial region or an adjoining district.
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