Clermont County man convicted of stabbing his mother to death granted new trial

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) – A man previously convicted of stabbing his mother to death will get a new trial less than a year after his sentencing.

The conviction of Joshua Amburgy, who is serving a life sentence, will be overturned, according to court documents.

Melissa Amburgy He was found stabbed to death in his home in Miami Her husband called the police to report that she had chased their son, Joshua, from the house. Body camera footage from that day shows Joshua Amburgy attacking police with a knife. Officers shot him in the legs before taking him into custody.

Joshua Amburgy pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and was sentenced in November 2023 to life in prison with a minimum term of 41 years.

Court records show Amburgy is scheduled to appear before a Clermont County judge on Wednesday. The records did not specify the reason why Amburgy received a new scar.