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Prosecution to file affidavits in Widmer murder case

2nd juror in Widmer bathtub murder case influenced by ‘experiments’

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By Denise G. Callahan, Staff Writer 10:21 AM Monday, June 8, 2009

Warren County prosecutors will file their own juror affidavits Wednesday, June 10, with the judge in the Ryan Widmer bathtub murder case.

Warren County Common Pleas Judge Neal Bronson ruled on May 20 that he would consider affidavits filed by the defense that state some jurors were swayed by experiments a few jurors undertook to determine how long it took them to dry after bathing.

The crux of the nine-day trial, where Widmer, 28, was found guilty of drowning his young bride Sarah in the bathtub of their Hamilton Twp. home, was the drowning scene was virtually dry.

Bronson denied the defense’s motion for an acquittal, but said he would consider the sworn juror statements, as he ponders whether Widmer deserves a new trial. He gave prosecutors 21 days to produce their own statements.

Meanwhile, the “Free Ryan Widmer” group held another fund raiser to support the legal defense fund. The “Circle of Love” event was held on Saturday, June 6 at Brylans in Newtown.

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I like who when the defense wanted some jurors to come speak if there was going to be a new trial and the prosecutor were mad and had a bunch of excuses of why that was wrong. now the prosecutors wanted these same jurors to come talk. if i was the judge i be like sorry prosecutors u cant want them to talk if u didnt want them to talk at first. this proves how corrupt warren county is.

r u kiddin
4:44 PM, 6/8/2009

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion-- however, there are too many Ryan Widmer bashers that did not even follow the case. All I ask is that in this specific case, if you didn't follow it, do your research before you comment. You'd be surprised at what you find-- just because someone is arrested does not mean they committed the crime!

Tina
3:40 PM, 6/8/2009

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guilty man in jail, get over it! the defense blew this case for him if you want to blame them, not the jurors!

guilty
2:17 PM, 6/8/2009

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I agree...he's innocent. Set this man FREE!!!

American Made
2:05 PM, 6/8/2009

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Mikey, why isn't jeannie allowed to express her opinion on Ryan Widmer? You call her a troll because she doesn't think he's innocent? How does that make her a troll? Just means she has a different opinion. DUH!

geewhizpeople
1:58 PM, 6/8/2009

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