Now to me this seems like a ploy for the defense,by the new trial being so far away only negative things can happen.What happens if one of the key witness's moves away or has a change of heart or even passes away.That could only help the defense.It's like in the O.J. trial everyone knew he was guilty but suddenly the lawyers attacked Mark Furhman and it changed everything.Like in this case there is no way humanly possible a jury could aquit him.Seen staking out the area,vehicle seen leaving the scene, and evidence found right inside vehicle.Supposed car-jacking but not reported to police.Only way to win this is on technicalities.