A local judge sentenced a 28-year-old man to 20 years in prison for the beating and choking death of his wife.
John “Budweiser” Wiser pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and related charges in the killing of his wife, 31-year-old Shannon Wiser.
Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Rebecca Stern ruled that Wiser must serve 100 percent of the 20-year sentence due to the nature of the crime. He has been in jail custody since his September 2010 arrest and will receive credit for that time toward his sentence.
Prosecutors originally charged Wiser with first-degree murder, which carries a possible life sentence.
On Wednesday, he answered judge and attorney questions briefly, with a “yes” or “no,” and made no other statements during the proceeding.