Pike County judge dismisses death penalty for man

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.
Judge moves last Pike County massacre trial out of the county, will sentence 2 others
The final trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre case will be heard outside of the county. Additionally, two defendants in the case who earlier admitted their guilt in the eight-person homicide will be formally sentenced Dec.
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 grants motion to move Pike County massacre trial out of county
The start of Billy Wagner's murder trial in connection with the 2016 murders of eight members of the Rhoden family in Pike Co. is scheduled to start in early January.
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 judge dismisses death penalty for man in massacre trial
A man will not be subject to the death penalty following a court order filed Thursday. According to court documents obtained by our NBC affiliate WLWT, death penalty specifications filed against George “Billy” Wagner have been dismissed.
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.
Pike County Massacre: Death penalty ‘dismissed’ in Billy Wagner trial
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - The lone Wagner family member facing trial in the 2016 Pike County massacre returns to court for a pretrial hearing Wednesday. It is scheduled to begin at the Pike County Courthouse around 1 p.m.
Who's who in Pike County as last trial in 2016 killings nears
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Dad accused of helping son carry out ‘Pike County Massacre’ of 8 claims jury pool ‘tainted,’ wants trial moved
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Pike County Massacre: Judge wants to dismiss death penalty in Billy Wagner trial
A judge made an unexpected announcement during an otherwise routine hearing ahead of the murder trial for the final person ...