Attorneys for Payton Gendron, accused of killing 10 Black individuals in a Buffalo supermarket, are requesting to move his trial to New York City, citing the challenges of forming an impartial jury in Buffalo. They argue that local demographics and extensive media coverage make it impossible to achieve a diverse jury. They highlight the direct impact on the community as a significant barrier, suggesting NYC's federal court as a better venue for ensuring fair representation during the trial, given its distance from the case's local ramifications and a more diverse population.
Attorneys for Payton Gendron, who killed 10 Black people in Buffalo, argue for moving his trial to NYC to ensure a diverse and impartial jury.
Gendron's lawyers noted, 'If the verdict in this case is to carry any moral authority, it should be delivered by a diverse group of citizens.'
The filing referenced, 'the hundreds of local news stories' surrounding the May 2022 attack, which have impacted public sentiment and jury selection.
Gendron intended to inspire similar acts by carrying out his crime, and his lawyers suggested NYC's federal court could help mitigate local bias.
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