Oral Arguments Heard in Danny Lee Hill Murder Case

Oral arguments heard in Danny Lee Hill murder case

WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) -- The Ohio Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the case of convicted murderer Danny Lee Hill. Hill has filed more than 30 appeals since his 1986 trial and conviction in the rape and murder of 12-year-old Raymond Fife. This latest appeal is asking for the case to be reopened based on changes in the metrics to determine if a defendant is intellectually disabled. At the time of Hill's conviction, the U.S. Supreme Co…

Ohio high court to hear Danny Lee Hill case

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the Danny Lee Hill case Wednesday that could determine whether death-row inmates can challenge their sentences using civil procedural rules. A ruling in Hill’s favor could reopen his case to reevaluate his death penalty eligibility, while a state victory would reinforce strict limits on postconviction appeals, potentially barring similar challenges. Hill was convicted in 1986 for…