Ross County Prosecutor Matt Schmidt issued a written statement regarding a news release from former CHS Principal Jeffrey R. Fisher's attorney on Jan. 18, 2019. Fisher is facing charges alleging he had sex with two women when they were students at CHS.
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Fisher, Jeff - Response to Press Released 01-18-19
Ross County Prosecutor Matt Schmidt issued a written statement regarding a news release from former CHS Principal Jeffrey R. Fisher's attorney on Jan. 18, 2019. Fisher is facing charges alleging he had sex with two women when they were students at CHS.
Ross County Prosecutor Matt Schmidt issued a written statement regarding a news release from former CHS Principal Jeffrey R. Fisher's attorney on Jan. 18, 2019. Fisher is facing charges alleging he had sex with two women when they were students at CHS.
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY uDITH WENGER BROWN
ROSS COUNTY, OHIO iisatant Prosecutor
ROBERT C. HESS
MATTHEW S. SCHMIDT
Prosecuting Attorney CoMNTHIA G, SCHUMER
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JENWA E. BEARROW
January 18, 2018
RE: — Response to Press Release Issued by Jeffrey R. Fisher
Case No. 17 CR 431
‘As I stated after an indictment was issued in this case, I am not interested in trying this case in
the court of public opinion, This case is not about how popular the defendant was as a principal,
or about the accolades he received in his professional career. Jeffrey Fisher, like every other
person charged with a criminal offense, is entitled to due process, and to have the evidence
against him presented to an unbiased jury. Likewise, the women who have come forward with
allegations against him will be given the opportunity to have their voices heard—and should not
be subjected to victim shaming.
Unlike Mr. Fisher's legal counsel, the State declines to make self-serving assertions about the
evidence in the case, and will refrain from making public statements that might influence the
impartiality of potential jurors in advance of trial.