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Boston criminal defense lawyer seeks to move high- profile case out of Suffolk County

By Altman & Altman

By now, you have probably heard of the gentleman who has allegedly chosen the name ?Clark Rockefeller?. The Commonwealth says his real name, or part of it, is Christian K.G. We, however, will simply call him the ?Defendant?. He is facing charges in Boston for parental kidnapping. However, his attorney is arguing that it is too prejudicial to have the trial in the city and that the matter should be moved to western Massachusetts. The reason? The defense argues that, because of the extensive media coverage, the potential jury pool has been tainted to the extent that it is impossible for the Defendant to receive a fair trial. The argument is based on a survey done for the defense which found that more than three-quarters of respondents in Suffolk County ? where potential jurors would be culled ? said they were aware of the case...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on April 23, 2009 (boomark / email).