Van Dyke's Lawyer Wants Another Judge To Decide Trial Venue

CHICAGO (AP) -- Lawyers for a Chicago police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald don't want the judge presiding over the case to decide the venue.

Judge Vincent Gaughan has scheduled a hearing for next month on whether the trial of Officer Jason Van Dyke should be moved out of Chicago. In a court filing Wednesday, attorney Daniel Herbert said the judge has made clear his intentions to refuse to move the trial.

Herbert noted Gaughan set a Sept. 5 trial date earlier this month before hearing arguments about moving the trial.

Van Dyke's lawyers don't want Gaughan thrown off the case. But they are asking a different judge rule on their motion for a change of venue.

Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 shooting.

A dashcam video shows Van Dyke shooting the teen 16 times. The video sparked massive protests and efforts at police reform.

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