Chad Doerman, accused of murdering his three sons, seeks to exclude the death penalty in his case due to mental illness.
Chad Doerman, accused of murdering his three sons, has asked Clermont County Common Pleas Court to exclude the death penalty in his case, citing serious mental illness. Doerman faces nine counts of aggravated murder, kidnapping, and felonious assault. His attorneys argue that executions for mentally ill individuals are prohibited by Ohio law and that imposing the death penalty for those with mental illnesses constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
May 02, 2024
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