41-year-old man set to be sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his grandmother
Buhr represented himself during parts of the trial after dismissing his defense lawyer and requesting a mistrial based on claims of inadequate representation.
Erick Buhr, 41, has been found guilty of murdering his 88-year-old grandmother, Viola Erb, and is set to be sentenced to life in prison.
The verdict came after jurors deliberated for less than three hours on Monday.
Viola Erb, who co-founded the Erb Group transportation company, was killed in her Baden home in September 2022.
Throughout the trial, Buhr maintained his innocence, although he admitted to lying to police, changing his blood-stained clothes, and using cocaine on the day of the murder.
Buhr represented himself during parts of the trial after dismissing his defense lawyer and requesting a mistrial based on claims of inadequate representation.
Despite his protests, ten out of twelve jurors recommended a minimum of 20 years before he could be eligible for parole. Buhr is scheduled to return to court on November 29 for sentencing.
