RITENOUR'S MURDER TRIAL TO STAY IN MAHASKA COUNTY FOR NOW

Ritenour’s murder trial to stay in Mahaska County for now

The second trial of an Oskaloosa, Iowa, mother convicted of killing her daughter will stay in Mahaska County at least for now..

Alicia Ritenour is accused of killing her 17-month-old daughter, Ava, in January 2014.

Ritenour had her first murder conviction overturned.

Due to extensive media coverage, Ritenour wanted her second trial moved out of Mahaska County.

The judge in the case set the trial date for Aug. 13, 2019 at the Mahaska County Courthouse.

But because he hasn’t ruled on the change of venue request, the trial date, and place could still be subject to change.

Ritenour is expected to appear in court for a pretrial conference Aug. 2, 2019.

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