According to published reports, Dr. Stephen Scher has been denied a change of venue. The trial will begin March 3rd. The county will be paying for Scher’s defense as the judge has ruled that he is unable to pay for counsel.
Dr. Scher was convicted in 1997 of the murder of Attorney Martin Dillon in 1976. The state supreme court ruled there were mistakes in that trial and ordered a new trial. Scher’s attorney argued for a change of venue, however the judge denied the request.