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New Trial Push for Pamela Smart | US News
Pamela Smart’s legal team is fighting for a new trial, claiming prosecutors misled the jury in 1990 with altered transcripts that falsely included words like “killed” and “murder,” potentially swaying the verdict in her husband’s murder case. Her lawyers also argue constitutional violations, media bias, and that her mandatory life sentence wasn’t legally required in New Hampshire at the time. The state counters that most claims were already addressed on appeal or could have been raised earlier, calling the new petition a bid to re-litigate. The judge is expected to rule within 30-60 days…
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