DUI Attorney Randall Longwith seeks change of venue for Adenhart's killer
Randall Longwith, a highly regarded California DUI lawyer who is representing the man accused of killing Nick Adenhart asked for a change of venue. Longwith, regarded as one of Southern California's premier DUI defense lawyers cited the negative publicity the case has received. Longwith is correct in that it will be difficult or impossible to find a jury anywhere in the country, let alone is Southern California, who has not heard about this case. And I hate to say it, but I'd be shocked to hear of one person not related to this young man who does not want to see him get every bit of the 55 years to life that he is facing.
Hit-and-run suspect seeks change of venue | Nick Adenhart | Special Reports | PE.com: "The attorney for the suspect in the vehicle collision that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others said today he plans to see a change of venue for the Orange County murder trial.
Fullerton-based lawyer Randall T. Longwith cited the publicity the case has received in the county, which is home to the Anaheim-based Angels.
The Orange County district attorney said he will oppose such a move.
Bail was set this afternoon at $2 million for Anthony Thomas Gallo, 22, of Riverside.
In seeking the $2 million bail, which is considered about $1 million more than usual for a murder case, the Orange County district attorney's office argued that Gallo had previously disregarded court instructions and had fled from officers at the scene of Thursday's crash. Gallo is accused of being drunk while running a red light at a Fullerton intersection. He has a previous DUI conviction from San Bernardino."
Mr. Longwith will have his hands very full in this case. Gallo's family should rest a little easier knowing that Mr. Longwith is in their corner, but should prepare for the fact that Gallo faces one of the most notorious DUI prosecutions in the history if DUI cases.
