BYRON SMITH MURDER TRIAL: Minnesota Teenagers Shot Dead During Break-In

[HairOfTheDog]

The Star Tribune is reporting that Smith is guilty of pre-meditated murder.

Thanks for the update MS -- that verdict sure came back quick.

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The jury of six men and six women deliberated for about three hours Tuesday in deciding that fate of the 65 year old Smith, who shot 18-year-old Haile Kifer and 17-year-old Nick Brady after they broke into his home on Thanksgiving Day in 2012.

Smith had no reaction after the guilty verdicts were read. Families of the slain teens hugged each other and cried.

After the verdicts, Smith was sentenced to mandatory life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Asked if he wanted to speak, he said, “Thank you for the opportunity your honor. I decline.”



Smith was taken into custody from the courtroom.

http://www.startribune.com/local/257169671.html