A jury found Smith guilty of both counts of murder in March 2002. In late June 2002 a judge set aside the conviction, when Arcuri brought forward evidence he discovered that the defense was not provided with in the case, most notably the confession of another man, Earl Wright, who was eventually found guilty of the murder of Case.
A jury found Smith guilty of both counts of murder in March 2002. In late June 2002, a judge overturned the conviction after Arcuri presented evidence that had not been provided to the defense team, notably the confession of another man, Earl Wright, who was later convicted for the murder of Case.