BROWNSVILLE -- John Allen Rubio faced a judge today to ask for a change of venue in his upcoming competency trial.
Defense attorneys allege that media coverage about the case will prevent Rubio from getting a fair trial.
Prosecutors are fighting to keep the case in Cameron County.
Action 4 News and representatives from several Rio Grande Valley media outlets are being called to the stand to testify before Judge Arturo Nelson in the 138th state District Court.
Five witnesses including Brownsville Police Chief Carlos Garcia and KGBT Interactive Manager Sergio Chapa were testified before noon.
Testimony resumed around 1:34 p.m.
Judge Nelson is expected to make a decision today.
Neither prosecutors nor defense attorneys are allowed to talk about the case due to a gag order.
But legal observer John Blaylock told Action 4 News that Rubio would get a fair deal in court.
"Judge Nelson has a reputation of being a very fair judge, a very good judge," Blaylock said. "And he's going to listen to the evidence from both sides."
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