Houston, Texas (KTRK) – A judge in the case of AJ Armstrong has said publicly that the court does not feel he can get a fair trial in Harris County and has applied to change the venue for the third trial.
The above video is from a previous report.
ABC13 spoke with Judge Kelly Johnson after she filed a late motion, ordering a hearing to decide whether to move the trial to another location.
SEE ALSO: Third trial for AJ Armstrong’s capital murder after two hung jurors will begin in February, judge says
It became important because it was the judge who called this session, not the prosecution or the defense.
AJ Armstrong has been on trial twice in Harris County for the 2016 murder of his parents, Don and Antonio Armstrong Sr.
Below is a breakdown of the two juries:
- 2019: Eight have said AJ is guilty, and four have said not guilty
- 2022: Four have said AJ is guilty, and eight have said he is not guilty
The motion presented does not guarantee that the trial will be moved, as both sides will present their cases for and against.
See also: “I Didn’t Do It:” Accused Killer AJ Armstrong Tells His Story
Currently, jury selection is scheduled for February 24. Johnson told ABC13 she expects the decision to happen within two weeks.
Eyewitness News also reached out to AJ Armstrong’s defense team, but they declined.
Since no final decision has been made, it is unclear where it might be held.
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