The Wisconsin Supreme Court will not review an appeal from Damien Hauschultz.
That was the next step in the court process after a Wisconsin appellate court ruled in March that Hauschultz’s Miranda rights were not violated after pleading guilty to 1st-degree reckless homicide in the death of Ethan Hauschultz.
Damian claimed his rights were violated because “the imbalance of vulnerability in the interrogation rooms and the tactics used by the police rendered his confession involuntary.”
He also claimed that because he was only 14 years old, the statements couldn’t have been voluntary.
The appeals court ruled that there was no possibility that any error would have affected Hauschultz’s decision to plead guilty to the crime.
Ethan Hauschultz died after getting injured by Damien when he faced “extreme punishment” for not behaving.
Ethan, Damian, and another family member were made to carry wood around their yard because they didn’t learn Bible verses.
Ethan was then left out in the cold when he wouldn’t continue the work carrying wood.
He would die from his injuries and from the elements.
The father, Timothy Hauschultz, is still waiting to stand trial in the case since he initiated the punishment.
He’ll be back in court later today (September 24th).
