Overview
- Nima Momeni, accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee, seeks to move his trial out of San Francisco due to alleged bias and prejudicial media coverage.
- Defense attorneys claim recent photos of Momeni in jail, published by the San Francisco Standard, could bias potential jurors against him.
- Khazar Momeni, sister of the accused and a central figure in the case, was recently arrested on suspicion of DUI and hit-and-run.
- Defense attorneys have also filed a motion demanding a hearing for prosecutors to explain a violation of a court order regarding the release of Momeni's vehicle to his family.
- The trial date for Nima Momeni has been tentatively set for March 15, 2023.