Kentucky - Judge killed, sheriff arrested in Letcher County courthouse shooting - Sep. 19, 2024 # 4

[tricia]

Defense wants judge removed

MSN

 

[katydid23]

Is there ANY judge in the area that won't have close connections to the victims? It will be hard to find someone that doesn't for the recusal standards.

Are they going to have to move to another county?

 

[tlcya]

Is there ANY judge in the area that won't have close connections to the victims? It will be hard to find someone that doesn't for the recusal standards.

Are they going to have to move to another county?

1st BBM legitimate concern IMO and why I feel a special judge should be assigned from an area in Kentucky far far from Lechter County to avoid any possible suggestion of bias or conflict.

2nd BBM Judge hasn't ruled yet on the request by prosecution to change venue and I go back on forth on what I think of moving the trial. Both victim and accused are so very well known throughout the county and both held positions of weight within it. MOO it will be difficult if not impossible to seat a jury full of local peers who haven't heard about the case, formed an opinion and who haven't had personal contact and dealings with one or both men. While I am generally not one who thinks a change in venue is necessary, I wonder if ever there was a case to be made for it, if maybe this one isn't it?

 

[girlhasnoname]

1st BBM legitimate concern IMO and why I feel a special judge should be assigned from an area in Kentucky far far from Lechter County to avoid any possible suggestion of bias or conflict.

2nd BBM Judge hasn't ruled yet on the request by prosecution to change venue and I go back on forth on what I think of moving the trial. Both victim and accused are so very well known throughout the county and both held positions of weight within it. MOO it will be difficult if not impossible to seat a jury full of local peers who haven't heard about the case, formed an opinion and who haven't had personal contact and dealings with one or both men. While I am generally not one who thinks a change in venue is necessary, I wonder if ever there was a case to be made for it, if maybe this one isn't it?

Could not agree more @ticya