An illegal immigrant charged in the murder of Mollie Tibbetts, a University of Iowa student found dead in August, requested his trial to be moved to a more diverse county in the state so his jury pool has more minority representation. The attorneys asked the court to select a county that has more of a minority representation for the jury pool. "Without venue where a minority population is substantially represented, [Rivera] cannot be fairly tried and any jury pool chosen will have to be stricken," the motion reads. MOLLIE TIBBETTS’ MOM OPENS UP HOME TO SON OF MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS AFTER HIS PARENTS FLED SLAIN STUDENT'S TOWNThe trial is set to begin on Sept. 3, Des Moines Register reported. Tibbetts’ parents have been vocal in speaking out against linking his daughter's death to the illegal immigration issue.

Source: Fox News March 04, 2019 18:22 UTC