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Mariha Smith, 5, Missing. Detroit. deceased.
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MISTRIAL -- JURY DEADLOCKS

This makes me sad for Mariha Smith. The jury was unable to agree on a verdict and a mistrial was declared last week. A new trial will begin in November.

A bond hearing for the accused, Darnell Cheatham, will be held on August 19th. I hope he is denied bond or it's set too high for him to be released.

I believe that Darnell Cheatham is the person who raped, strangled, and set Mariha on fire. But, I suspect the prosecution's star witness -- Cheatham's then-girlfriend and Mariha's aunt, Quanita Smith -- was so sketchy herself that some jurors figured she could have killed Mariha.

Disappointed.
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RE: Mariha Smith, 5, Missing. Detroit. deceased. - by HairOfTheDog - 08-04-2014, 03:38 PM