Tag Archives: injustice

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 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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Justice Joseph T. Deters

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Justice for Willie

Today, March 17, 2023, we remember the disastrous day, 30 years ago, when Jeffrey Wogenstahl entered death row. On March 17, 1993, Jeff received his sentence of death; his removal to death row followed. Throughout his long incarceration in prisons … Continue reading →

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A Flawed Statute

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Justice for Willie

Jeffrey Wogenstahl has filed a new petition in the Ohio Supreme Court, claiming that Ohio relied on a flawed statute to allow itself jurisdiction to try him.* At fault was the statute’s sub-section known as R.C. §2901.11(D); this addressed situations … Continue reading →

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Not Snatched from her Bed

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Justice for Willie

The prosecutor at Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s trial used his closing argument to impress on the jury that the victim, Amber Garrett, was grabbed from her bed in the middle of the night: “[W]e know from the evidence that Amber Garrett was … Continue reading →

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A Guilty Person Committing More Crimes

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Justice for Willie

We are very pleased that William T. Montgomery is no longer on Ohio’s death row: his death sentence has been commuted to one of life without the possibility of parole. Like Jeffrey Wogenstahl, Montgomery claims he has been wrongly convicted; away from … Continue reading →

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William T. Montgomery: Cause for Alarm

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Justice for Willie

In Ohio, the machinery of execution continues on its relentless trajectory: no sooner have the death row inmates relaxed a little after the tension surrounding one execution date than another date looms. Next in line is William T. Montgomery, who … Continue reading →

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Hamilton County: Vigilance Needed

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Justice for Willie

Hamilton County, where Jeffrey Wogenstahl was tried, imposes the death penalty more frequently than the other counties in Ohio, and has more death row inmates than most of the over 3000 counties that make up the USA.  Why is this? … Continue reading →

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Governor Kasich Knows

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Justice for Willie

Raymond Tibbetts is due to be executed by the state of Ohio on February 13. Tibbetts suffered “toxic stress” during a traumatic and chaotic childhood, which “negatively affected the development of [his] brain, leading it to become wired in very … Continue reading →

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A Tremendous Error

Posted on January 7, 2018 by Justice for Willie

The Ohio Supreme Court has again rejected Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s claim that Ohio did not have jurisdiction to try him. The court’s decision,[i] announced last month, is mystifying. The state did not file a rebuttal of the points made by Jeff … Continue reading →

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