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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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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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Evidentiary Hearing Delayed

Posted on September 23, 2024 by Justice for Willie

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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Oral Argument: April 23, 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Justice for Willie

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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Move to Ross Correctional Institution

Posted on February 9, 2024 by teamwogenstahl

Seven years after the cancellation of a scheme to move Ohio’s death row inmates from Chillicothe Correctional Institution to Toledo, a new plan for moving has been announced. This time, the proposed destination is Ross Correctional Institution, less than a … Continue reading →

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‘Pen Pal’ Request

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Justice for Willie

Five years feels like a significant chunk of time. For instance, it feels significant (and hopeful) that it is five years since Ohio last carried out an execution. Similarly, it feels significant that today marks exactly five years since Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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Ohio: a de Facto Abolition State

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Justice for Willie

Ohio’s death penalty system has experienced a five-year hiatus. The last execution was of Robert van Hook, who was killed by employees of the state on July 18, 2018, despite evidence linking his behaviour to his “bizarre, chaotic, violent” childhood. … Continue reading →

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