Category Archives: Jeffrey Wogenstahl

Seven Years On

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

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

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

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 3

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

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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“A Political Seizure of Power”

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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Evidentiary Hearing Delayed

Judge Christian A. Jenkins, of the Hamilton Court of Common Pleas, has delayed Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s evidentiary hearing, which had been due to start this week. Judge Jenkins acted after the prosecution sought the Ohio Supreme Court’s support in delaying the … Continue reading

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Two Courts and a Prison Move

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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Oral Argument: April 23, 2024

Tomorrow  – Tuesday, April 23, 2024 – the Ohio Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s case about the constitutionality of the statute relied on by the State in holding Jeff’s trial in Ohio.  The session will be … Continue reading

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