Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has reportedly had an appeal to have his case heard at the High Court refused.
Yeung is accused of money laundering and his trial is scheduled for April 29th at District Court.
In June 2011, Yeung was charged with five counts of alleged money laundering, totalling £59.7 million.
In the District Court, the judge also acts as jury.
In the High Court, trials are heard by a jury of lay persons and a judge.
There are precedents to Yeung’s move.
Jailed businesswoman Lily Chiang Lai-lei tried to get her company fraud case heard in the High Court rather than the District Court.
Her judicial challenge was eventually thrown out but delayed the trial by more than a year.
Yeung wanted the case referred to the High Court for a judicial review but it is reported that the Department of Justice has refused.