AMES, Iowa (AP) - Prosecutors in Iowa are fighting to keep the trial of a man accused of killing am Iowa State University golfer in Story County.
The Des Moines Register reports that Collin Richards, who is charged with first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing last September of Celia Barquín Arozamena, is seeking to have his trial moved to another county. His attorney says in a motion that pre-trial publicity would keep Richards from getting a fair trial in Story County.
Prosecutors filed a response Tuesday saying Richards couldn’t show that coverage of the crime was prejudicial.
Richards has pleaded not guilty to killing Barquín Arozamena on Sept. 17 while she was playing a round at a public course in Ames, near the university campus.
A hearing on Richards’ motion has been set for May 6. His trial is set for September.
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Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com
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