Judge Poised to Decide on Venue Change Request in Weisheit Trial
Evansville, Ind. — A local judge is set to decide on a request to move the trial of Jeffrey Weisheit, citing concerns that pretrial publicity could affect the fairness of the proceedings. Weisheit, charged with arson and the murders of two children, has ignited a legal debate about the influence of media coverage on a defendant’s right to a fair trial. The motion for a change of venue was filed after extensive local and regional media coverage of the tragic incident that claimed the lives of the children in their Evansville home. Legal experts assert … Read more