The Change of Venue Issue

The defense for Brian Coberger is advocating for a change of trial venue due to the extensive negative pretrial publicity in Lataw County, where the murders occurred. Their argument centers on the claim that local jurors have been biased by the intense media saturation, which has created a presumption of guilt rather than innocence. Coberger's attorneys emphasize that potential jurors may be influenced by the media narratives, making it challenging to secure an impartial jury. In contrast, prosecutors argue that the bias is not unique to Lataw County and that relocating the trial may not alleviate the issues at hand, as the media coverage spans across the state.