Category Archives: death penalty

Seven Years On

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Justice for Willie

Today, September 4 2025, marks exactly seven years since Jeffrey Wogenstahl received a significant, favorable ruling from a Sixth Circuit Court. It was this ruling that finally led to Jeff’s evidentiary hearing last fall. Judge Christian Jenkins is now mulling … Continue reading →

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New Case Summary Page

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Justice for Willie

A decision as to whether Jeffrey Wogenstahl should be granted a new trial could be announced shortly: it is nearly two months since Jeff and the State filed their respective post-hearing documents* with Judge Christian Jenkins of the Hamilton County … Continue reading →

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Indiana State Police: Records Suppressed

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Justice for Willie

Indiana State Police (ISP) records about Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s case were made available to him only weeks before his evidentiary hearing last year: it took a court order for them to be produced. As with records from other agencies involved in … Continue reading →

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Evidentiary Hearing Day 5: The Speck of Blood

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Justice for Willie

The last day of Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s evidentiary hearing was short, but significant: the testimony of a Forensic Science consultant shattered the State’s myth about a speck of blood lifted from Jeff’s car. The prosecution had argued that the speck, later … Continue reading →

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Evidentiary Hearing: Day 4

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Justice for Willie

Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s evidentiary hearing concluded for the week on Friday, October 18. It will continue at a later date, when more witnesses will be available. On Friday (Day 4) a psychologist specializing in attention, perception and memory testified about the … Continue reading →

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Evidentiary Hearing: Day 3

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Justice for Willie

Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s evidentiary hearing continued on Thursday, October 17, 2024. A forensic pathologist stated that in his opinion two people were involved in the murder of Amber Garrett. His statement contradicts the state’s theory that Jeff committed the murder and … Continue reading →

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Evidentiary Hearing: Day 2

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Justice for Willie

Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s evidentiary hearing continued on Tuesday, October 16, 2024, with an expert’s unequivocal rejection of the state’s theories about Amber Garrett’s death. Brian S. Clark, an expert on Forensics and Investigations, was clear that no matter how the prosecutor … Continue reading →

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Evidentiary Hearing Begins

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Justice for Willie

Jeffrey Wogenstah’s long-awaited evidentiary hearing began yesterday, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Hamilton Court of Common Pleas. An expert botanist quashed the significance of the foliage on Jeff’s jacket by explaining that such foliage is not restricted to the … Continue reading →

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“A Political Seizure of Power”

Posted on October 2, 2024 by Justice for Willie

Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s evidentiary hearing at the Hamilton Court of Common Pleas has been rescheduled: the dates will be Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 October, 2024. The rescheduling became possible as soon as the Ohio Supreme Court concluded Jeff’s other pending … Continue reading →

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Two Courts and a Prison Move

Posted on August 15, 2024 by Justice for Willie

Since May 21, Jeffrey Wogenstahl has been housed at Ross Correctional Institution (RCI). RCI is a large prison with more spacious grounds for recreation than his previous prison, Chillicothe Correctional Institution (CCI). And at RCI meals are taken in the … Continue reading →

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