Supreme Court to consider Newton Falls murder appeal

Supreme Court to consider Newton Falls murder appeal

NEWTON FALLS, Ohio (WKBN) - The U.S. Supreme Court will consider the merits of an appeal filed by Claudia Hoerig in connection with her conviction in the 2007 shooting death of her husband, Karl, inside their Newton Falls home. The Court docketed Hoerig's case on Tuesday and will have a decision by January. Hoerig has claimed several constitutional violations in her appeal, including a claim of "sudden passion." This is a legal claim stating an …