Kurt smith murder trial

Four males, who were aged 16 to 17 at the time of the fatal attack, were committed to stand trial for murder following a committal hearing at Cobham Children's Court. But Magistrate Elaine Truscott also criticised the police investigation into Mr Smith's death, after four other youths believed to have been involved in the attack were never charged. The court heard how Mr Smith had been picked up by some of the attackers and speared headlong into a pole while Mr Clifford was being bashed.

Mr Smith was then picked up and punched to the ground several times where he was repeatedly kicked. Bevin also commuted Gregory Wilson's death row sentence to life in prison. The pardons were filed in the Secretary of State's Office on Dec.

Skip to content. First Alert Weather. First Alert Weather Maps. Vols Sports. Making A Difference. Eye on Education. Great Health Divide. Support Local Businesses. Contact Us. Meet the Team. He could have faced the death penalty. The doctor, not related to Johnson, disappeared June 17, less than 24 hours after she withdrew the money from a bank in Danville. Her body was discovered Sunday in a creek at Florence, Ala. Prosecutor Ron Fields said the case did not warrant the death penalty because Johnson had no prior record of violent crimes and because evidence indicated he planned to swindle the doctor, not kill her.

September 30, — 9. Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size. Mr Smith suffered fatal head injuries after his head slammed into a telegraph pole. The sentences, handed down in April, outraged victims of crime.