The Brief
- Attorneys for Vance Boelter filed motions Friday arguing double jeopardy and justifiable taking of life ahead of his state trial.
- Boelter’s attorneys also filed a request for a change of venue, claiming media coverage has tainted the jury pool in the Twin Cities area.
- An omnibus hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at 1 p.m., where the motions could be discussed.
(FOX 9) – Vance Boelter‘s attorneys are laying out a defense strategy ahead of his state trial that includes some significant legal arguments.
New motions filed ahead of Boelter state trial
What we know:
Attorneys for Vance Boelter filed a series of motions Friday that pursue two key legal defenses ahead of his state trial.
Court documents show Boelter’s attorneys are pursuing arguments for double jeopardy and justifiable taking of life, as well as, a request to move his trial out of the Twin Cities.…