Defense for Charlestown man accused of killing wife seeks to have charges thrown out

CHARLESTOWN, Ind. (WAVE/WDRB) – Attorneys for a Charlestown man charged with murdering his wife in 2025 will seek to have the charge dismissed Monday in Clark County Circuit Court.

According to a news release from the defense, Stephen Gower’s defense attorney, Larry Wilder, alleges the Clark County Sheriff’s Office read privileged attorney-client text messages in the case.

Wilder said the hearing will determine whether Gower’s constitutional rights were violated while he was awaiting trial on the murder charge…

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