Munising, Michigan. Jul 18, 2007. Honorable Charles Stark, Chief Judge, Alger County District Court, ordered a change of venue in the murder and manslaughter trial of Thomas David Richardson of McBain.
Richardson is accused of pushing his wife, Juanita Richardson, 43, off of a 140-foot cliff on June 22, 2006 in the federal park now operated by the Department of Interior, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Park, which is more commonly known as "Miner's Castle" by the locals.
The Honorable Judge Stark ordered the change of venue as any judge would for a case that had been heavily publicized, particularly in a small community with a small jury pool. He also mentioned the inability of the Alger County Courthouse to handle the case and the television crews.
In addition to the court's stated concerns, there are other issues that Judge Stark probably considered, such as the financial burden of such a case on the local Munising community and the possible future financial burden after the verdict.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
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