Ohio Supreme Court Declines Hall Appeal in Meigs County Aggravated Murder Case

Ohio Supreme Court declines Hall appeal in Meigs County aggravated murder case

POMEROY, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court has declined to hear a second appeal from Jaquan Hall challenging his aggravated murder conviction in the 2021 killing of Kane Roush, Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney James K. Stanley announced.

Billy Wagner denied final appeal by Ohio Supreme Court, on track for trial in October unless....

WAVERLY, Ohio — The Ohio Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will not hear George “Billy” Wagner III’s appeal of a ruling that put the death penalty back on the table, clearing the last major legal obstacle to a fall trial for the final defendant in the 2016 Pike County massacre. Justice Patrick F. Fischer was the lone dissenter, casting the only vote to accept the case. The decision leaves intact a January ruling by the state’s 4th District Cour…