THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE HAS RESPONDED TO A CHANGE OF VENUE MOTION FROM JESSICA KELLY. SHE FACES A NUMBER OF CHARGES RELATED TO THE DEATH OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS IN ALBUQUERQUE IN 2016.
THE D-A’S OFFICE IS ASKING THAT THE CHANGE OF VENUE MOTION BE DENIED…ARGUING THAT MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE CASE HAS NOT BEEN PREJUDICIAL AND THE PUBLICITY WILL NOT “RENDER IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN A FAIR TRIAL IN BERNALILLO COUNTY.”
KELLEY’S TRIAL IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY.
