I think the judge did the right thing here. This dumb bastard is going to get convicted. I think we all know that. He's just not going to have a leg to stand on when it happens if he tries to claim the jury or judge was biased, etc. This whole supposed admission thing to the newspaper would have probably been the crown jewel of the defense's argument. Before that though, the judge really had no reason to grant a change in venue. Really, I'm not so sure he really had to even now. But I think he knows fucktard is done either way, and didn't want to give any wiggle room. Just my uneducated opinion.