Kentucky Prosecutors Seek Fair Trial Amid Publicity Defendants Seek Change of Venue

According to the report of WKYT, in a big change in Crystal Rogers murder case the Kentucky Prosecutors Office in Louisville wants to put Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson, and his dad Steven Lawson cases together. They think all three guys were part of Rogers murder and their crimes are connected. The prosecutors say combining the cases will make things smoother as they talk about the same stuff already brought up in the grand jury.

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Prosecutors Push to Combine Brooks Houck, Joseph Lawson, and Steven Lawson Cases in Crystal Rogers Murder Trial (PHOTO: WHAS11)

Joseph and Steven Lawson are charged with messing with evidence and planning the murder with others in Rogers case. Also all three guys want to move their trials out of Nelson County because they say the news has made it impossible to find a fair jury there. These requests show how complicated and touchy the legal stuff is around Rogers death. As the legal stuff goes on putting the cases together is a big step in getting justice for Crystal Rogers. The court deciding on this move along with the guys wanting a new place for their trials will really shape how things go in court. People in the community are waiting to see what happens next hoping for a fair trial that helps close the sad chapter of Crystal Rogers death and holds those responsible accountable.

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