PICKENS, S.C. -- Jerry Buck Inman, the man charged in the 2006 slaying of a Clemson student, made an appearance in a Pickens County courtroom Thursday.

During the hearing, Inman’s defense attorney asked the judge for a change of venue for his upcoming murder trial. The judge denied that request.

Jerry Buck Inman is charged with kidnapping, rape and murder in the death of Tiffany Marie Souers.

Souers was found dead inside her off-campus apartment in May 2006. Police said a bikini top used to choke her was still around her neck.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty in the case.

In September, a judge rejected Inman's request to plead guilty but still have his sentence decided by a jury.