Tag: Joseph Burkard

Grant Sentenced in Murder Case

On November 28th 2022, the Paulding County Common Pleas Court room was packed, with a few having to stand, for the sentencing of Heidi L. Grant in the January 13th, 2022 murder of her husband, Christopher S. Franklin. Prosecutor Joseph Burkard addressed the court and requested that her sentences be served consecutively and also that…

OPENING STATEMENTS MADE IN STATE VS GRANT

Opening statements were given this morning by Prosecutor Joseph Burkard and Defense Attorney William Kluge beginning the trial of State of Ohio VS Heidi L. Grant. By 12:30 p.m. the state had called nine witnesses and presented evidence which included a 911 call made early morning January 13 by Christopher Franklin alleging his wife, Heidi…