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Lovelace Re-Trial Moved To Springfield, Starts Next January

Curt Lovelace's second trial will be held next year, and away from Adams County. 

Saying he has reasonable apprehension that Lovelace would have an impartial jury at his murder re-trial, Judge Bob Hardwick Friday granted a defense request to move the trial out of Adams County, due to extensive local media coverage. The trial will now be held in Sangamon County Court in Springfield, starting January 23rd, and last two weeks. Defense attorney Tara Thompson said afterwards she's happy with the decision.




In his ruling, Hardwick cited results of a survey done by the defense over the summer, that said one third of 200 Adams County residents surveyed had formed an opinion on the case. 


Lovelace faces one count of 1st Degree Murder, and is accused of smothering his first wife Cory with a pillow the night before her body was found on Valentine's Day, 2006. He remains free on 3 point 5 million dollars' bond. 

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