On August 5th, death-sentenced prisoner Billy Slagle was found dead in his cell. One of his lawyers, Vicki Werneke, is also representing George Skatzes. She wrote this piece about representing Billy.
Ben's thoughts: "Two things go through my head after reading this. First, how many different ways the State of Ohio is an uncaring, stupid and clumsly beast. Second, how little of the story the mainstream media deem worthy of telling. How anyone can still believe in either of these corrupt and terrible institutions boggles my mind and turns my stomach."
Ben's thoughts: "Two things go through my head after reading this. First, how many different ways the State of Ohio is an uncaring, stupid and clumsly beast. Second, how little of the story the mainstream media deem worthy of telling. How anyone can still believe in either of these corrupt and terrible institutions boggles my mind and turns my stomach."