Jury selection is under way in the murder trial of a man alleged to have suffocated his wife in their home in early 2008.
Kenneth Gann is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Robyn Burns Gann, 25, and faces life in prison if convicted.
Mr. Gann tried to commit suicide shortly after allegedly strangling the victim, but paramedics were able to rescue him in time and save his life. He had placed a plastic bag over his head in an effort to suffocate himself.
He confessed to the murder less than 24 hours later as he lay recovering in a hospital bed.
The defense had tried to get the confession suppressed, arguing that Mr. Gann was not in his right mind when he talked to police.
Hamilton County Criminal Court Judge Barry Steelman denied the defense’s request, meaning the jury will hear Mr. Gann’s audio-recorded confession once the trial gets under way.
Opening statements are expected this afternoon.
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