Here is a link to JW's first appearance where it is already mentioned by the Judge as well ....BBMThat was put into place on the very first day. IIRC, and I could be wrong, but I think that AG Dewine said, that after his talk to the media that day, everyone who was connected to the case, including himself, would be under a gag order. Everyone. That would include any lawyers connected to the case, I would think. If so, FW's atty. screwed up big time.
Pike County: First homicide suspect appears in court, enters plea
WAVERLY — The first of four capital murder defendants accused of killing eight of their Pike County neighbors in 2016 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nearly two dozen criminal charges.
Also Tuesday, Judge Randy Deering issued a gag order, requested by both the prosecutors and the defense counsel, which prevents them and law enforcement from speaking to the media about the case.
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IIRC, this gag order has been mentioned during the pretrial of all 6 of those who are charged.
So, FW's attorney should be held accountable for not following the gag order, so why isn't he being reprimanded for it? It appears rather obvious that that's exactly what he did - violated the gag order. JMO
ETA the following:
Here's a link regarding FW's case and gag order... BBM
Rhoden family massacre: Fredericka Wagner argues for access to church, workplace
Owen told Deering he opposes the gag order because he wants the ability to address the media if he so chooses to "correct the record."
Deering ordered a filing be made for the gag order so Owen can file a response for him to consider.
While Canepa indicated she also would be filing a motion for a gag order in Newcomb's case, her attorney Franklin T. Gerlach didn't address it but did express opposition about another request preventing Newcomb from communicating with her family who remain in prison without bail.
Deering granted Canepa's request in both cases Thursday and ordered Newcomb and Wagner not to contact each other or their family members who are charged.
While Owen didn't object to Canepa's motion, he told Deering even though a no contact order hadn't been a condition of bond, his client "hasn't done anything untoward."
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