
Lam Luong pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to throwing his four children off the Dauphin Island Bridge. Luong also said he wants the death penalty.
"From the day they died, I no longer want to live," Luong said.
Luong was in court for a change of venue hearing. His attorneys claim the story got so much media attention that their client can't get a fair trial in Mobile County.
Judge Charles Graddick will still have to rule on the motion, despite Luong's guilty plea. Because this is a capital murder case, there must be a trial. The guilty plea will be entered as evidence.
Before today's big developments, District Attorney John Tyson said the trial could last 3-5 weeks and if Judge Graddick granted the change of venue, it woul could cost $100,000-$150,000.
News 5's Tiffany Craig is in court for the hearing, which started at 2:00 p.m. She'll have the latest on this breaking story tonight on News 5 at 5:00 and 6:00.
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