Someone accused of a crime generally has the right to a fair trial by an impartial jury. But a defendant doesn’t have the right to a trial in the county of his choice. Circumstances that make juror impartiality unlikely can, however, arise. In those circumstances, defense attorneys often “move” to have the trial take place somewhere else. (In most states, the prosecution can’t request a change of venue.)
Some state constitutions address the right to a change of venue, but in most states, the issue is left to statutes or court rules. These laws and rules explain how to request a change of venue, and may impose deadlines to file the requisite motion.
Stephen Fuller Austin carried out the Texas venture plans.
He was born in 1793 in southwestern Virginia and was son of Moses, a leader in establishing mining and manufacturing in the United States.
In 1819, an economic crisis wiped out his family's wealth, making them look for other business opportunities. Meanwhile, his father developed a <u>new venture</u>, a plan to s<u>ettle American colonists in Spanish Texas</u>. Moses won approval from the spanish governor in Texas to bring his colonists, however, he died on his way out of Texas. His last wish was that <u>his son carried on the Texas venture. </u>
<u>Stephan was true to his father wishes</u> and negotiated with the spanish governor the details of the proposed colony, which made it possible for <u>colonists to arrive to Texas in 1821.</u>
