State objecting to change of venue in case of death of Lily Peters

Prosecutor seeks to keep murder trial in Peters case in Chippewa County

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Chippewa County District Attorney Wade Newell has filed a response on a request to change the venue in the Lily Peters murder case, suggesting that the defense draw up questionnaires to give to potential jurors to see…

State wants Lily Peters' homicide case to stay in Chippewa County, asks for juror questionnaire

As 18 News reported, the suspect, Carson Peters-Berger, and his lawyer filed a motion to change the venue last month.

State objecting to change of venue in case of death of Lily Peters

(WLAX/WEUX) – According to a court document, the state of Wisconsin says the defense, rather than a change of venue, can instead create a well-drafted jury questionnaire to deal with the issue of juror bias. The motion for the change of venue was filed last month, and the defense argued that it was unlikely a fair jury would be found in Chippewa County due to media coverage and public relation to the death of Lily Peters in 2022.