Wrongly Convicted Database Record
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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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"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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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)" |
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http://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/opinions/10/10-6039.pdf |
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"Insufficient evidence cited in Oklahomans overturned embezzlement conviction, By Robert Boczkiewicz (staff), The Oklahoman, April 13, 2011" |
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http://newsok.com/evidence-cited-in-overturned-verdict/article/3557894 |
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