How Mavericks helped Dorian Finney-Smith secure father’s parole after 29 years in prison -brad townsend
How Mavericks helped Dorian Finney-Smith secure father’s parole after 29 years in prison https://t.co/spyjWZt91A
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) July 27, 2023
by DeathMatchen
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Once a mavs always a mavs
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> McGann and Smith initially were charged with first-degree murder. McGann on April 10, 1996, accepted a plea deal for a lesser charge, voluntary manslaughter, and a five-year prison sentence.
> Smith was offered the same deal, but his court-appointed attorney advised him to turn it down and go to trial, reasoning that it was McGann who fired the fatal shots.
Dude lost 24yrs of his life because his public defender was incompetent.
Edit: Happy he got out and is able to attempt a relationship with his son.
Lets go!
Welcome home Mr. Smith