He's accused of killing one state trooper and wounding another before leading hundreds of officers on a seven week manhunt.
But Eric Frein said he didn't do it.
On Thursday, Frein appeared in court via video to plead not guilty to the charges against him.
Pike Country District Attorney Ray Tonkin said he's not considering a plea deal for Eric Frein at this point.
Meantime, the defense said it's considering filing for a change of venue.
No one brought Eric Frein to the Pike County Courthouse for his arraignment Thursday.
Instead the man charged with murder and terrorism pleaded not guilty via video.
"The case now begins in the court of common pleas of Pike County," said Pike County District Attorney, Raymond Tonkin. "We filed the criminal information detailing the formal charges against Eric Matthew Frein."
Another big issue yet to be resolved, a possible motion asking for a change of venue.
"I didn't say it was going to be easy," added Defense Co-Counsel, Michael Weinstein. "I just said we may have to look to change venue."
Both sides said there is a lot of information to look at from the night of September 12, 2014.
That's when police said Frein ambushed the state police barracks at Blooming Grove, killing Corporal Bryon Dickson, and injuring Trooper Alex Douglass.
"Trooper Douglas is scheduled to have surgery today in New York City," said Lt. Chris Paris, from the Blooming Grove Barracks. "We wish him well he is in very high spirits. He has a hip replacement scheduled.
Close to 1,000 state troopers helped in the seven week search for Eric Frein before the barracks could be re-opened.
Troopers working there said each day they think about Corporal Dickson, trooper Douglas and their families.
They also said each trooper 'is adjusting to the "New Normal" after this attack.
"I would say that the new normal is just trying to find a way to deal with those emotions in an effective manner and a healthy manner," said Paris.
As for when the trial will actually start, the prosecution said it depends on number of pre-trial motions filed in the case.
The defense said they don't anticipate a trial starting until 2016.
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