Denied Motion in Prue Trial May Change

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Created on Thursday, 15 November 2012 15:56

Written by Peter Lipomi

CALEDONIA COUNTY - Judge Mary Teachout has informed Patricia Prue's attorney, Marc Eagle, that the denied motion to relocate the trial is premature.

Judge Teachout said the motion will be reconsidered as the trial date approaches.

 Eagle would like to have the trial relocated because he feels the media coverage could influence a guilty verdict on Prue.

Legal expert, David Sleigh, seconds Eagle's motion stating that, "there's been an enormous amount of inflammatory publicity that certainly has portrayed his client in an unkind light..., I think what he is trying to say is, look the passions are just too high here in Caledonia County."

Passions are high indeed toward Patricia and Allen Prue, who are charged with aggravated murder and first-degree murder of Melissa Jenkins. 

Eagle would have to show the court that there is no way an impartial jury can be selected. If he does, relocating the case may not change the outlook on the accused as must as Eagle would like.

Relocating means moving the witnesses away from the safety of their homes.  Also, media coverage will also relocate to cover the trial.

Sleigh, however, believes Eagle has a strong case to move the trial. Though their charges have been given, there are no trial dates set for Allen and Patricia Prue.