Ohio divorce attorney pleads not guilty to murder charges in client’s death occurring over a decade ago.

A former divorce attorney in Ohio has entered a plea of not guilty in connection with the fatal stabbing of his client more than ten years ago. Gregory J. Moore was indicted earlier this month on serious charges, including aggravated murder and kidnapping, pertaining to the death of Aliza Sherman, who was killed on March 23, 2013.

According to investigative reports, Sherman was stabbed multiple times outside Moore’s office in downtown Cleveland just as she was awaiting their meeting to discuss her divorce trial, scheduled for March 25, 2013. The tragic incident unfolded when Sherman discovered the office door locked and opted to wait for her attorney in her vehicle.

The indictment suggests that Moore had devised a plan to kidnap Sherman with the intention of delaying her upcoming court proceedings. The documents allege that Moore aimed to render his client “unavailable to attend the proceedings due to serious physical harm and/or death.”

Authorities found Sherman’s body on the sidewalk, and she was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. The investigation into this cold case, spearheaded by the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Cleveland Division of Police, has surfaced fresh evidence suggesting that Moore orchestrated and participated in the murder.

Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley has expressed confidence in the case against Moore, stating that the evidence presented establishes an unmistakable narrative of the events leading to Sherman’s death. Moore, who previously served six months in jail for misleading police during the original inquiry, was apprehended on May 5 by U.S. Marshals in Austin, Texas, while visiting his terminally ill father. Following his extradition to Ohio, Moore appeared in court on Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty and had his bond set at million.

His defense attorney, John Paul Rion, has expressed that Moore is prepared to face trial. Rion also disputed some of the prosecution’s claims, asserting confidence that they will refute the allegations in court.

This case has garnered significant media attention, highlighting the complexities surrounding legal representation and the tragic consequences of violent crime. As the court proceedings unfold, the community remains focused on the pursuit of justice for Aliza Sherman.

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