Doerman attorneys file motion asking death penalty be dropped against man accused of killing his 3 sons

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Doerman attorneys file motion asking death penalty be dropped against man accused of killing his 3 sons

The attorneys for Chad Doerman, who is accused of shooting his three young sons to death in 2023, have filed a motion asking the death penalty be dropped against their client, citing "serious mental illness at time of offense." The motion is asking Clermont County Judge Richard Ferenc find that Doerman is ineligible to receive the death penalty. An initial hearing on the motion will be held Friday afternoon, while Doerman's attorneys agree to su…