Ohio -vs- Charles Finley

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OUTCOME: Client acquitted of aggravated murder, convicted of lesser charge. Sentence later reduced by Court of Appeals, after vigorous argument that new law justified merger of original sentences on related charges.

Death penalty case, client charged with aggravated murder with capital specifications of girlfriend's 3 year old son. Defense theory, supported by independent expert witnesses, ... was that this was a shaken baby case, not intentional takng of life.