Judge dismisses death penalty for Billy Wagner trial

Death penalty formally removed from Billy Wagner Pike County Massacre case
Billy Wagner will not face the death penalty if he is convicted for his alleged role in the Pike County Massacre
Judge dismisses possibility of death penalty for Billy Wagner in Pike Co. massacre trial
A judge has dismissed the possibility of the death penalty against Billy Wagner in the Pike County massacre trial.
Billy Wagner spared from death penalty in trial for Rhoden family massacre
George “Billy” Wagner III no longer faces the possibility of the death penalty in his trial for the Rhoden family massacre. Pike County court records show Judge Jonathan Hein dismissed the death penalty specifications on Billy Wagner’s case on Nov.
Pike County judge grants motion for change of venue in Billy Wagner trial
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge ruled Monday that the trial of George "Billy" Wagner III will not be held in Pike County as previously planned. Billy's defense team requested a change in venue due to the publicity of the case in Pike County. The case is centered around the homicides of eight family members in 2016.
Billy Wagner will not face death penalty in 2016 Pike County massacre trial
The lone remaining Wagner family member yet to go to trial will not face the death penalty.The death penalty specification filed by the state of Ohio against George “Billy” Wagner III, 53, was dismissed by retired Darke County Common Pleas Court Judge Jonathan Hein,
Visiting judge rules on rare change of venue motion in Billy Wagner trial
WAVERLY, Ohio (WKRC) - A visiting judge has granted the defense's motion to move Billy Wagner's trial out of Pike County. Billy Wagner faces murder and other charges in the shooting deaths of seven Rhoden family members and Hannah Gilley.
Judge drops death penalty in Billy Wagner case, sparking outrage from prosecution
The trial date for Billy Wagner, accused in the 2016 Pike County massacre where eight members of the Rhoden family were killed, is set for January. However, recent developments at a pre-trial hearing have thrown the case into uncertainty.
Stakes rise dramatically in case of Pike County massacre suspect Billy Wagner
That would be another fly in the prosecution's case because Jake and Angela Wagner have to testify against Billy Wagner at trial, to the state's liking - as per their plea deals - in order for Jake, his brother George, and Billy Wagner to avoid the death penalty.
Pike County Massacre: Judge dismisses death penalty for Billy Wagner trial
The possibility of the death penalty is no longer on the table in the final trial connected to the Pike County massacre.
Billy Wagner’s trial will not take place in Pike County, as judge rules
The trial of George "Billy" Wagner III, accused in the 2016 massacre of the Rhoden family, will be moved out of Pike County, a judge ruled Monday. According to court documents, Judge Jonathan P. Hein approved the venue change due to extensive media coverage and the potential for bias among local jurors.
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Jake, Angela Wagner scheduled to be sentenced before final Pike County murder trial begins
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Pike County Massacre: Judge wants to dismiss death penalty in Billy Wagner trial
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Phillies on the 2025 Hall of Fame Ballot: Billy Wagner
Former closer for the Phillies, Billy Wagner, gets his last shot on the BBWAA ballot for the 2025 Major League Baseball Hall ...