Good morning from the Pike Co. Courthouse where deliberations will begin momentarily in OH v.
#GeorgeWagnerIV. Jurors heard closings and jury instructions yesterday.
Jurors in OH v.
#GeorgeWagnerIV have been deliberating for about an hour - give or take - and have asked to see exhibits. Prosecutors met with Judge Deering in chambers to discuss which exhibits jurors want to see. We saw a big box of photos brought down.
We now have a third question from the jurors. Not sure what #2 and #3 were. Will try to get more info. OH v.
#GeorgeWagnerIV
A box of evidence just taken into the deliberation room
Ok. So, I just found out these "questions" from the jurors are not really questions. They were more requests for evidence. Prosecutors have been bringing down various items and handing them to the bailiff to give to the jurors.
WATCH: Feed for OH v.
#GeorgeWagnerIV. Nothing happening yet but the feed is up
Sometimes it's handled in chambers. If it's a big enough deal they'll put it on the record in open court.
WATCH: We'll be going on the record in a couple of minutes for a couple of small, minor things. OH v.
#GeorgeWagnerIV
Jury wants a copy of the transcript of Jake Wagner's testimony. It's 764 pages.
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OH v.
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State objects to jurors being given transcripts. Defense wants jurors to get the transcripts. Rob Junk says they’re not printed yet. They can print in prosecutor’s office. Jury being brought in to caution them about transcripts.
Now the jury is no longer requesting the transcripts of Jake’s testimony.
Bailiff in OH v.
#GeorgeWagnerIV sent a note from the jury to the judge. Prosecution and defense summoned to Judge Deering's chambers.
Angie Canepa came out of Judge Deering's chambers and grabbed some papers. The court stenographer then went into chambers, too.
Whatever note was sent to the judge by the jury was handled in chambers. No update yet on what the request was and they're not going on the record in the courtroom.
By our count, the jury deliberated 7.5 hours - give or take. They broke for lunch. Not sure how long OH v.
#GeorgeWagnerIV
Ct. 1 Aggravated murder of Kenneth Rhoden jury finds
#GeorgeWagnerIV guilty
jury further finds GW4 had a firearm and displayed it to facilitate aggravated murder
Specification 3 - jury finds GW4 had a silencer/suppressor
Ct. 2 Aggravated murder of Chris Rhoden Sr. jury finds
#GeorgeWagnerIV guilty
Ct. 3 Ct. 2 Aggravated murder of Gary Rhoden jury finds
Ct. 4 Aggravated murder of Frankie Rhoden and all specifications guilty
Ct. 5 Aggravated murder of Hannah Hazel Gilley jury finds
Ct. 6 Guilty of aggravated murder of Dana Rhoden and all specs
Ct. 7 Guilty of Aggravated Murder of Hanna May Rhoden and all specs. Ct. 8 - Guilty of Aggravated murder of Chris Rhoden Jr.
Guilty of conspiracy. Guilty of aggravated burglary counts. Guilty of Unlawful possession of a dangerous ordnance. Guilty of tampering with evidence. Guilty of forgery.
Guilty of unauthorized use of property. Guilty of Interception of wire, oral or electronic communication.
Ct. 22 Guilty of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity and all three specifications. But, the jurors unintentionally failed to circle a did or did not benefit. Jurors sent back to circle that option and will be brought back up.
Jury finds George Wagner IV guilty of all specs on Ct. 22 and all other counts. Sentencing will be for a date in December.
Special prosecutor Angie Canepa makes it known that she wants to speak with the jurors. She realizes they don't have to speak with her or anyone else. Judge Deering instructing them that they shouldn't speak off the cuff
Now, Judge Deering is instructing them about speaking the press and realizing their name will be put out there and the person reporting can use just parts of what they say (never heard this done before with a jury).
Judge Deering tells jurors it's their choice whether they speak about serving on this jury. They are released from jury service