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Pamela Smart’s Battle for a New Trial | Durham News
Pamela Smart, locked up for over 30 years for her husband’s murder, is back in court fighting for a new trial — arguing her original conviction was built on manipulated transcripts, faulty jury instructions, and media bias. Her lawyers claim prosecutors altered recordings by inserting words like “killed” and “murder” that weren’t audible, essentially feeding the jury a predetermined narrative. While two teen accomplices are free, Smart received a life sentence without parole — now her team is pushing to overturn it, despite the state’s pushback and past rejections. It’s a long shot, but she’s…
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