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Logistical Hurdle in Pamela Smart’s Appeal | Concord News
Pamela Smart’s legal team is pushing to overturn her 1990 life sentence for her husband’s murder, but a new logistical nightmare threatens the upcoming hearing: New Hampshire says they only have 13 days to transport her — far short of the usual two weeks needed. With a critical motion to dismiss her appeal set for next Monday, the state is asking the judge to allow Smart to appear remotely or postpone the hearing entirely, citing the immense security and coordination challenges. Her appeal centers on claims prosecutors improperly influenced the jury by providing trial audio transcripts. As…
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