Lam Luong Pleads Guilty

BREAKING NEWS

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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