Accused killer of Nelson woman applies for venue change

The man charged with killing of Nelson’s Jennifer Cusworth is applying to have his trial moved out of Kelowna.

Jennifer Cusworth was murdered in 1993. The man accused of killing her doesn't want his new trial to take place in Kelowna.

Jennifer Cusworth was murdered in 1993. The man accused of killing her doesn't want his new trial to take place in Kelowna.

The man charged with killing Jennifer Cusworth, who graduated from L.V. Rogers in 1993, is applying to have his trial moved out of Kelowna.

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