OH - Pike Co - 8 in Rhoden Family Murdered - 4 Wagner Family Members Arrested #88

[GoBuckeyes]

I think she's currently 52. If she has 25 more years to make a 30-year sentence, she could possibly make it out.

Will she be granted release automatically after 30 years? If not, she may want to pipe down and focus on trying to be a model inmate.

 

[Cool Cats]

Will she be granted release automatically after 30 years? If not, she may want to pipe down and focus on trying to be a model inmate.

They have to release her after her 30 years is complete.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

They have to release her after her 30 years is complete.

I see. Thank you.

 

[Niner]

for GW4 appeal - docket update:

09/06/2023 DEFENDANT-APPELLANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING THE RECORD (FAX)
4 COPIES TO COURT OF APPEALS

09/13/2023 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER -- APPELLANT'S MOTOIN FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE TRANSCRIPT IS GRANTED; THE RECORD ALONG WITH THE TRANSCRIPT SHALL BE TRANSMITTED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 2023
COPIES FILED MAILED TO COUNSEL, 4 TO COURT OF APPEALS


link: https://cpcourt.pikecounty.oh.gov/e...t7Hcr1KdR*Q6Ab5qbBXiF-XQkHj-A0q3ZlJJIeiv9R5jw

 

[Betty P]

for GW4 appeal - docket update:

09/06/2023 DEFENDANT-APPELLANT'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR FILING THE RECORD (FAX)
4 COPIES TO COURT OF APPEALS

09/13/2023 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER -- APPELLANT'S MOTOIN FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE TRANSCRIPT IS GRANTED; THE RECORD ALONG WITH THE TRANSCRIPT SHALL BE TRANSMITTED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 12, 2023
COPIES FILED MAILED TO COUNSEL, 4 TO COURT OF APPEALS


link: https://cpcourt.pikecounty.oh.gov/e...t7Hcr1KdR*Q6Ab5qbBXiF-XQkHj-A0q3ZlJJIeiv9R5jw

This family is something else. Half of them admit the family murdered 8 people,prosecution has overwhelming evidence of guilt, but they keep appealing, trying to get out of jail. It's like they think they're entitled to wipe out an entire family with no punishment.

Billy's trial is going to be a doozy. Anyone want to take a bet on him taking the stand in his own defense, or at least trying to? He's rebelled against his own attorneys before, he probably will try to again. Maybe he will succeed in representing himself in court. That would be something else. JMO

 

[Odeto BJ]

Wow....
I want to know what everyone thinks of this!

Poor me...men have been my downfall. Can only trust female lawyers. Lawyers familiar with each other should not engage in casual conversation... (9) pages.
Only realistic reason to have representation at this time is the civil suit (wrongful death..) and she has proven herself destitute or she would not have been represented by the PDO in the first place. Realistically the only substantive outcome of the civil suit would be settlement against some of her in-laws...
This is just Karen...excuse me, Angela expressing her need for some high grade attention.

MOO of course.

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[pittsburghgirl]

I still cannot believe this horrible event was just because of a custody dispute. An entire family wiped out over such a petty thing. In my opinion, no plea deals should have been offered.

The thing about a plea deal is that you get convictions, in this case on two of the parties, and their testimony against the other two. So far--three people convicted with one to go. I'm glad Angela and Jake took pleas. That also means they have to state they are in fact guilty, instead of filing appeal after appeal swearing they're innocent. Just my opinion, though.

 

[Covert Operative]

Pre-trial for Billy Wagner, charged in murders of 8 Pike County family members, set for Wednesday

Next up in the years-long case of the execution-style killings of eight members of a Pike County, Ohio family is a pre-trial hearing for suspect George Washington “Billy” Wagner III.

www.journal-news.com

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Oct. 4th:
*Motions Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) - OH - Pike County 8 people dead: Christopher Rhoden, Sr. (40), his ex-wife, Dana Manley Rhoden (37), their three children, Clarence "Frankie" Rhoden (20), Christopher Jr. (16), Hanna Mae (19); Frankie's fiancée, Hannah Hazel Gilley (20), Christopher Rhoden Sr.'s brother, Kenneth Rhoden (44), & a cousin, Gary Rhoden (37). Hanna Rhoden's baby girl (5 days old), another baby (6 mos.) and a young child (3) were unharmed. (April 21-22, 2016, Pebbles) - *George Washington "Billy" Wagner III (47/now 52) (name changed (11/5/86) from William Emmanuel) (Jake’s father) indicted (11/12/18), arrested (11/13/18), charged (11/15/18) & arraigned (12/4/18) with 8 counts of aggravated murder, (plus gun specifications on each), 1 count of 1st degree conspiracy, 4 counts of 1st degree aggravated burglary, 1 count of 5th degree unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance, 3 counts of 3rd degree evidence tampering, 1 count of 5th degree forgery, 1 count of 5th degree unauthorized use of computer or telecommunications, 1 count of 4th degree interception of wire, oral or electronic communication, 1 count of 4th degree obstructing justice, 1 count of 1st degree engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. DA will seek the DP.
Trial was tentatively scheduled on 10/3/22 has been continued, no further dates available yet, but authorities believe it will not start until 2024. Presiding Judge R. Alan Corbin.
Case & court information from 12/4/18 thru 6/21/23 reference post #253 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...ner-family-members-arrested-88.674961/page-13
8/23/23: Warrant for removal of defendant from Butler Co. Jail on 8/30/23 @ 1:30pm for motion hearing.
8/22/23: Costs for Notices mailed. Defendant's amended Motion for Change of Venue filed by Mark C. Collins. 8/23/23: Warrant for removal of defendant from Butler Co. jail on 8/30/23 for motion hearing. 8/30/23: State's memorandum contra defendant's Motion for Change of Venue filed by Angela R. Canepa. State's Supplemental Discovery filed by Angela R. Canepa.
8/30/23 Update: Arguments to move Wagner trial out of Pike County delayed. Since the prosecution didn't file a written response to that until right before Wednesday's hearing. So, Judge R. Alan Corbin postponed oral arguments until 10/4/23 @ 1:30pm, to give the defense a chance to response. It's unclear whether the judge will rule then on the motion or wait, but he did announce Wednesday the trial probably wouldn't begin until mid to late spring of 2024. The judge hopes to have a trial date set by early October. This upcoming hearing on 10/4/23 is on change venue motions & discuss other stuff jury selection. All new motions filed by Dec. 31 2023.
9/1/23 Update: Costs of Notices mailed. 9/8/23 Motion entry & certification for appointed counsel fees filed. Warrant for removal from Butler Co. jail on 10/4/23.
*George Washington Wagner IV (27/now 31) – Guilty of all charges on 11/30/22 & sentenced on 12/19/22 to 8 Life sentences without the possibility of parole to run consecutively for the murders plus 121 years on other charges. Appeal filed 1/26/23.
*Angela Jo Wagner (48/now 52) – 9/10/21: Plead guilty to a plea deal to Counts 9 thru 22; Counts 1-8 were dismissed. Will be sentenced to 30 years in prison with no early release & has to testify against others at trial.
*Edward Jacob “Jake” Wagner (26/now 30) – Plead guilty (4/22/21) to all charges & will testify at the trials & will be sentenced after GW3 trial.
*Rita Jo Newcomb (65/now 70) – Motion hearing on 12/2/19 entered a plea of guilty to all charges. Will testify at the trials.
*Fredericka Carol Wagner (76/now 81) – 6/26/19: Charges were dismissed without prejudice.

 

[Covert Operative]

Billy Wagner
Defense response to State's Memo in regard to change of venue.

 

[arielilane]

PIKE COUNTY: Where George “Billy” Wagner is expected to hear a ruling from the judge on whether or not he can move his trial next year to another county. Wagner is the last family member not convicted in the Pike County Massacre of 2016.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709612977144352908

 

[arielilane]

Pike Co. massacre hearing today in case against George "Billy" Wagner - oral arguments set on defense request to move venue out of county because of publicity surrounding trial of son George last fall.​

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709624721610862763

 

[arielilane]

we’re streaming it live on http://local12.com and our YouTube channel @Local12


Just brought Billy Wagner in - so about to get started. Again, visiting judge R. Alan Corbin is presiding since current Pike Co. judge is Rob Junk, the former prosecutor who helped convict George Wagner IV

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709627311899750755

 

[arielilane]

Now have a trial date of May 6 as well per the judge and defense lawyer Marc Collins.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709628399495385312

 

[arielilane]

Judge Corbin says probably not issuing decision from bench - wants to issue a written decision that should come very timely.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709628270126284833

 

[arielilane]

Tentatively scheduled for 8 weeks - the trial for Wagner's son George IV took nearly 12.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709628561030611146

 

[arielilane]

Kaitlyn Stephens handling argument for defense: Says this is the rare limited case that meets U.S. Supreme Court exception to move before voire dire is tried. Says presumed prejudice can be found

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709629384565444951

 

[arielilane]

Stephens: Needs to look not just at quantity of pretrial publicity but quality. Says everything out so far blatantly prejudicial - talking about prosecutors saying "we've got one more to go" and calling Billy Wagner "an evil monster"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709629790150377605

 

[arielilane]

Now moving on to size of community argument - only 17,000 registered voters in Pike Co. Says Columbus Crew stadium is bigger than that.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709630166190747937

 

[arielilane]

Only 300 responded to summons for jury duty v. 1000 sent out for the Wagner trial. Stephens motions to the media in the courtroom and refers to the media room packed downstairs.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1709630477156405577