A Warren County jury has found a Hamilton Township man charged with killing his newlywed wife guilty of murder, but not guilty of aggravated murder.
The 12 member jury returned the verdict after more than 22 hours of deliberating in the murder trial of 28-year-old Ryan Widmer.
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9News has confirmed that Widmer has also been sentenced, on the same night the jury handed down the verdict. He will serve 15 years to life in prison, and will be eligible for parole in 15 years. Ryan’s wife, 24-year-old Sarah Widmer, died on Aug. 11, 2008.
Ryan said he was downstairs watching television and came upstairs to find his wife unresponsive in their bathtub.
Prosecutors argue Ryan killed his wife of four months inside their home.
The jury heard vastly conflicting testimony over the last seven days, including expert forensic witnesses for the defense saying that aggressive CPR or life-saving efforts could have caused the autopsy injuries seen on Sarah.
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Ryan said he was downstairs watching television and came upstairs to find his wife unresponsive in their bathtub.
Prosecutors argue Ryan killed his wife of four months inside their home.
The jury heard vastly conflicting testimony over the last seven days, including expert forensic witnesses for the defense saying that aggressive CPR or life-saving efforts could have caused the autopsy injuries seen on Sarah.
Thanks to WLWT 5 News & Fox 19!
