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Paul L. Smith

 

Charge:

Embezzelment

Sentence:

27 months

Years Imprisoned:

0.92

Year Crime:

2005

Year Convicted:

2010

Year Cleared:

2011

U.S. State or Country of Crime:

Oklahoma - Federal Case

County or Region of Crime:

Oklahoma

City of Crime:

Oklahoma City

Result:

Judicially Exonerated Released

Summary of Case:

"Paul L Smith was wrongly convicted in 2010 of embezzelment and sentenced to 27 months in prison and $91,689 as restitution. On April 12, 2011 the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Smith's conviction on the basis there was insufficient evidence."

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Innocence Proved By:

"On April 12, 2011 the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Smith's conviction on the basis there was insufficient evidence."

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Was Perpetrator Identified?

Age When Imprisoned:

51

Age When Released:

52

Sex:

Male

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Information Source 1:

"US v Paul L Smith, No 10-6039 (10th Cir, 4-12-2011)"

Information Location 1:

http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/10/10-6039.pdf

Information Source 2:

"Insufficient evidence cited in Oklahoman’s overturned embezzlement conviction, By Robert Boczkiewicz (staff), The Oklahoman, April 13, 2011"

Information Location 2:

http://newsok.com/evidence-cited-in-overturned-verdict/article/3557894

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