The Government of Liberia has taken legal steps to request a change of venue in the high-profile Capitol arson case, which has attracted significant media attention. The prosecution argues that the intense publicity surrounding the trial in Montserrado County raises concerns about the impartiality of the jury pool and the potential for public opinion to be improperly influenced. This motion highlights the broader issues of media influence on legal proceedings and the challenges it poses to achieving a fair trial.

The motion was filed in the Criminal Court