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Just got this in my Alerts.
www.wcmessenger.com
Sept. 16, 2024
Defense attorneys for Tanner Lynn Horner and prosecutors made their cases Monday for and against moving his capital murder trial outside of Wise County.
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Dr. Bryan Edelman of Trial Innovations testified about his report on the pre-trial publicity in the case, reviewing 125 news articles published by the Wise County Messenger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News.
A couple of television news stories were also shared in court that mixed audio and video of memorials for Athena with facts of the case, which Edelman said was particularly impactful in creating bias in potential jurors.
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RPDO investigator Mike Johnson testified that he came to Wise County to interview residents around the county and found that only about 20 out of 100 would talk to him, and he received four affidavits from people saying Horner could not get a fair trial in the county.
District Attorney James Stainton called Bridgeport Mayor Randy Singleton and Wise County Judge J.D. Clark to testify as elected officials with knowledge of the community that Horner could get a fair trial locally.
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District Judge Brock Smith said he would try to have a ruling on the motion by the end of the week.
So @PommyMommy - I shall check with you at the end of this week!
Testimony given in change of venue motion - Wise County Messenger
Defense attorneys for Tanner Lynn Horner and prosecutors made their cases Monday for and against moving his capital murder trial outside of Wise County.
www.wcmessenger.com
Sept. 16, 2024
Defense attorneys for Tanner Lynn Horner and prosecutors made their cases Monday for and against moving his capital murder trial outside of Wise County.
[.....]
Dr. Bryan Edelman of Trial Innovations testified about his report on the pre-trial publicity in the case, reviewing 125 news articles published by the Wise County Messenger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News.
A couple of television news stories were also shared in court that mixed audio and video of memorials for Athena with facts of the case, which Edelman said was particularly impactful in creating bias in potential jurors.
[.....]
RPDO investigator Mike Johnson testified that he came to Wise County to interview residents around the county and found that only about 20 out of 100 would talk to him, and he received four affidavits from people saying Horner could not get a fair trial in the county.
District Attorney James Stainton called Bridgeport Mayor Randy Singleton and Wise County Judge J.D. Clark to testify as elected officials with knowledge of the community that Horner could get a fair trial locally.
[.....]
District Judge Brock Smith said he would try to have a ruling on the motion by the end of the week.
So @PommyMommy - I shall check with you at the end of this week!