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Smith v. State,
2006 OK CR 38 (Okl.Cr., September 15, 2006): Battered Woman Syndrome: Pearl Smith was charged with Murder in the First Degree in Cherokee County for shooting her abusive husband to death. At trial, Smith presented a general self-defense theory as part of the defense case. The jury found her guilty of Murder in the Second Degree and imposed a 28-year sentence. REVERSED AND REMANDED because trial counsel was ineffective for not securing an expert to explain Battered Woman Syndrome to the jury. Trial Judge: Hon. Darrell Shepherd.
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