Judge denies Rubashkin's request to move trial
By GRANT SCHULTE • gschulte@dmreg.com • June 18, 2009

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A federal judge has again denied a request to move the trial of former Postville slaughterhouse executive Sholom Rubashkin out of Iowa.

Judge Linda Reade today rejected the motion by defense attorneys, but suggested that she could change her mind as the Sept. 8 trial date nears. Reade issued a similar ruling in March, but allowed defense lawyers to renew their request after prosecutors filed new charges against Rubashkin.


“The court declines to presume prejudice and will await (jury selection) before making a final decision as to whether a fair and impartial jury may be seated in the Northern District of Iowa,â€