[Husker] Question for the list

[Dick Karre]

I never practiced criminal law, but I do watch "Law & Order." To get a
change of venue, a defendant would have to present pretty strong evidence
that he can't get a fair trial because the jury pool is irrevocably tainted,
usually by pretrial publicity. It is not easily or commonly granted. I think
most judges take the position that possible bias can be uncovered in voir
dire (questions to jurors before they are selected) and jury instructions. I
don't think it would be that difficult to find 12 jurors who are not rabid
Sooner fans, even in Norman. Does anyone know if DeLone even requested a
change of venue? If not, the point would be moot.
Dick Karre
dkarre at comcast.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Lawson" <SLawson at uamail.albany.edu>
To: <husker at tssi.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 5:03 PM
Subject: [Husker] Question for the list


> This question is for anyone familiar with the law (or who may know this
> anyway)- why would DeLone's case not be moved from Norman? I'm referring
to
> the case against former OL Darren DeLone that states he assaulted an OU
pep
> squad member befor the NU-OU game in Norman. I can't imagine this kid is
> going to get a fair trial, despite the claims of the prosecution that it
is
> not about a football rivalry. I wonder if potential jurors will think that
> way too?
>
> Scott in NY
>
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