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Affidavits in support of change of venue are submitted at footnote 2 and from Ron Lax. The State did not filed counter-affidavits to either of the affidavits submitted or otherwise refuted the causes asserted. The State only discusses Rule 21 “undue excitement” and “prejudicial publicity” and offers no proof to refute the obvious prejudice to Mr. Sudderth from the publicity and events that have preceded his trial as a result of the trial, conviction and death sentence of A. C. Copeland. The State does not address the need for a change of venue to avoid disproportionate exclusion of African-Americans from the jury; the need for a change of venue due to knowledge of the prior trial and conviction of alleged co-conspirator A. C. Copeland; the need to change venue because of the actions of the Blount County District Attorney’s office; or the need for a change of venue due to the actions of the Blount County Sheriff’s department in the A. C. Copeland trial regarding Ashley James. In addition to “undue excitement” and “prejudicial publicity” Mr. Sudderth asserts “other cause” for a Rule 21/TCA Ї 20-4-201 change of venue not addressed by the State that makes it “appear . . . a fair trial probably could not be had” in Blount County. The “other causes”, not addressed by the State, include (1) narrowing the jury venire to exclude African-Americans, (2) creditability of the Blount County Sheriff’s Department, (3) creditability of the Blount County District Attorney’s office, and (4) the racial composition of the jury venire. Timing of the Change Counsel, in the memorandum addressing whether to wait to see if a jury can be seated, failed to bring to the Court’s attention the committee comment to T.R.Crim.P. Rule 22 that provides “This rule originated with the Commission and reflects the purpose of expediting changes of venue where required.” Venue and the Judge During the hearing on August 7, 2001 the Court inquired if venue was changed, was the case transferred to a judge of the receiving venue and whether a judge of the receiving jurisdiction was required to accept the case. Counsel replied that in State v. Huskey, the original trial judge followed the case. In Huskey the court ordered a change of jury vicarage - not a change of trial venue as Mr. Sudderth asserts is necessary. The trial judge in Huskey traveled to Hamilton County and to Davidson County to select a jury and returned to Knox County to try the cases. Upon review of Rule 21 and T.C.A. Ї 20-4-201 et al., it is unclear whether or not the original trial judge is required to transfer the case to the receiving court judge. The rule provides that the transcript of the proceedings is to go to the clerk and the defendant to the sheriff of the receiving court. However, the rule does not require that a judge of the receiving court try the case or accept the case. A rule allowing judges in the receiving county to reject transfer of venue would not be constitutional. The court that heard the venue issue determined that the change of venue was necessary to provide the defendant a constitutional fair trial. It would be unconstitutional for another judge to disregard that finding and reject the case. Early cases suggest that once the original court changes venue that court does not have jurisdiction over the case further. Bhowles v. State, 37 Tenn. 360 (1858); Logston v. State, 50 Tenn. 414 (1871). Those cases have long since been superceded by rule changes in our court system. Rule 21(f) provides that the receiving court may order the attendance of the prosecutor. Reading Rule 21(f) in pari materia with the other provisions of Rule 21 makes it apparent that either the original judge or the receiving court judge may try the case. Rule 57 provides that were there is not rule this Court is to proceed in any lawful manner where that action is not inconsistent with the rules. This Court is sitting by designation of the Tennessee Supreme Court and is not an elected judge in either the original or receiving jurisdiction. This Court’s jurisdiction should include the trial of the case in any jurisdiction. The issue of whether this Court will try the case on change of venue is easily resolved by a request to this Circuit’s Justice, E. Riley Anderson, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 11, Section IV. Defendant Sudderth agrees and consents to this Judge trying this case in the new venue and will so state in open court. Conclusion Change of venue should be promptly granted and appointment of capital case counsel in the new venue should be appointed. This ____ day of September, 2001. ___________________________ HERBERT S. MONCIER Attorney for Defendant Herbert S. Moncier Suite 775, Bank of America Center. 550 Main Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 (865)546-7746 BPR #1910 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing has been served upon the office of the District Attorney General for Blount County, Tennessee, this the ____ day of September, 2001. ___________________________ HERBERT S. 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