After an hours-long change-of-venue hearing Tuesday, it’s not clear if Chad Daybell’s trial will be moved from Fremont County.
EastIdahoNews.com reports the hearing came after Daybell’s attorney, John Prior, asked for his client’s murder trial to be moved from Fremont County, arguing that a fair and impartial jury cannot be found in the 7th Judicial District.
Daybell is charged with multiple crimes, including conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree murder.
At the end of the hearing, District Judge Steven Boyce said he needed time to review all the documents submitted as evidence and he will give a written decision in the near future.
Madison County Prosecutor Rob Wood and Fremont County Prosecutor Lindsey Blake have said in court filings they would not object to a partial change of venue to limit the chance of appeals.
Prosecutors have asked the trial still be held in Fremont County but want jurors selected from another county and sequestered.
The motion for sequestration of the jury was continued after Prior asked for additional time to prepare to argue his position.
The next public hearing for Chad is not yet scheduled.
