Justin Kyle Hutcherson’s motion for a change of venue was denied by Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Ray Martin on the grounds a possible jury had not been assessed if it had been influenced by remarks from the district attorney’s office and pre-trial publicity.

Hutcherson’s attorney, Zach Alsobrook argued Hutcherson could not get a “fair and impartial jury in the community.” Alsobrook requested the trial be moved to Chambers or Randolph counties which are in the fifth judicial circuit with Tallapoosa and Macon counties.

Cliff Williams is a staff writer for Tallapoosa Publishers.