[Impy]

Sounds good, that’s what change of venue is for.

[RGSpincich]

You still don’t understand the system. The defendant has a right to choose a jury trial or a bench trial.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

A trial such as this will be assigned to a judge before venue to another state is granted. Moving the case out of state is impractical and quite an expense.

This ruling followed judicial protocol.