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Lakeith Smith has been behind bars since he was 15 years old, first on murder charges, then on a murder conviction. Prosecutors are certain he didn't kill anyone.
By Robert J. Hansen | Special to The OBSERVER - Family, Friends Of Lakeith Smith Had Hoped For His Release
A 24-year-old Black man who was convicted of killing his friend as a teen despite the 16-year-old being shot and killed by the police is fighting for his
One of Smith's attorneys said the resentencing will be appealed and the team may seek a new trial.
LaKeith Smith was 15 when police killed his friend during a botched burglary. But a legal doctrine led to Smith being convicted of murder.