Politics & Government

Robert Bowers: Attorneys For Accused Tree Of Life Gunman Try New Tactic To Get Trial Moved

The defense hired a consultant to examine Allegheny County jury records dating back several years.

(Jenna Fisher/Patch)

January 26, 2022

Just days after requesting a change of venue, attorneys for accused Tree of Life gunman Robert Bowers have made a new attempt to get the trial moved out of Pittsburgh.

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Hundreds of pages of newly-unsealed documents reveal that the defense claims Bowers won’t get a diverse jury in Allegheny County.

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The defense hired a consultant to examine Allegheny County jury records dating back several years.


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