PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) – In a hearing Tuesday, Special Judge Eddy Coleman agreed with a change of venue for the upcoming Amber Spradlin murder trial.
Judge Coleman indicated the trial, and all future hearings will be moved to Pike County.
Defense attorney Steve Romines continued to argue for the right to a speedy trial for defendants Michael “MK” McKinney, who’s been charged for the murder of Spradlin, along with Dr. Michael McKinney and Josh Mullins, who have been charged with tampering with physical evidence.
Judge Coleman is expected to rule on a trial date at the next hearing, set for July.
It’s anticipated the trial date could be December 1st. Commonwealth Attorney Brent Turner noted that all forensic evidence in the case may not be available by that time.
