Description After 25 years, the cold case murder of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker is finally heading to trial, but a last-minute legal battle threatens to delay justice. ATHENS, Ga. – The judge overseeing the case against the man accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker decades ago will remain on the case. Defense attorneys for Edrick Faust argued that Lisa Lott, a judge in Athens-Clarke County Superior Court, showed bias against their client and asked that she be removed. A hearing was held on the motion on Wednesday morning, and a second judge ruled that Judge Lott will continue to preside over the case. During a second hearing on Wednesday, the defense told Judge Lott that part of their strategy will be to implicate another person who they believe committed the crime instead of Faust. Prosecutors then argued that the defense must share that information with the court ahead of trial if that is their plan. Another motions hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 23 and jury selection is now scheduled to begin Jan. 26 (weather permitting). Prosecutors allege Faust beat, stabbed and sexually assaulted Baker in 2001 before wiping down her Athens
