A Voice For The Voiceless

On the left, Dale Warner with attorney, Shawn Head. Photo by Tracy Stengel. Eleven men and 5 women will serve as jurors in Dale Warner’s murder trial in Lenawee County Circuit Court. Four will be alternates. This morning, Judge Olsaver denied the defense’s motion for change of venue. He acknowledged the massive media attention this case has garnered, but media attention does not inevitably lead to an unfair trial. He increased peremptory challenges by 50% for the defense and

Dale Warner with attorney, Shawn Head today. Photo by Tracy Stengel. There was a Daubert hearing in Lenawee County Circuit Court today in preparation for Dale Warner’s murder trial. The hearing was to determine whether or not to allow Michelle Ponschke of the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to testify during the trial. The defense not only scrutinized Ms. Ponschke’s qualifications but also challenged the relevance of her analysis. Dale’s wife, Dee Ann Warner, was reported mis

Dale Warner. Photo by Tracy Stengel. The first round of jury selection for Dale Warner’s murder trial ended today. Ninety-six jurors advanced to the second and final round which is expected to begin Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Both the prosecutor and the defense attorney said they were comfortable with that number. During the first round, there was a questionnaire to fill out. After receiving juror instructions from Judge Olsaver, potential jurors were brought in the courtroo