Tag Archives: Amber Garrett

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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2024: Two Important Dates

Posted on March 17, 2024 by teamwogenstahl

After years without notable legal developments, Jeffrey Wogenstahl has been notified of two potentially significant occasions this year when judges plan to review different aspects of his case. Next month, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, the Ohio Supreme Court will … Continue reading →

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Thirty Long Years

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Justice for Willie

Today, November 24, 2021, marks thirty long years since the very sad time when 10 year-old Amber Garrett was reported missing from her home. As well as being saddened to hear that a child he knew had been murdered, Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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Peggy Garrett Acting Weird

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Justice for Willie

Two witnesses have added their testimony to the mountain of evidence that calls Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s murder conviction into question.[i] Donald and Mellisa Ellis described Peggy Garrett as “acting weird” in the company of a tall man in the Waffle House … Continue reading →

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Jeff’s 60th Birthday

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Justice for Willie

Today, November 23, 2020, Jeffrey Wogenstahl turns 60. He never celebrates his birthday: it’s too harsh a reminder that soon after his 31st birthday, someone murdered a little girl that he knew. Amber Garrett’s body was found in Bright, Indiana, … Continue reading →

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Joe Deters’ Omissions

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Justice for Willie

A recent article about the current state of Ohio’s death penalty touches on the case of Jeffrey Wogenstahl. It allows us to glimpse the reaction of the lead prosecutor at Jeff’s trial, Joe Deters, to Jeff’s ongoing claim of innocence. … Continue reading →

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