Debra Lynne Smith

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Debra Lynne Smith is a Michigan murderer you've never heard of! Debra Lynne Smith was convicted by Jury in Oakland County of Homicide - Open Murder - Statutory Short Form.

Her appeal includes:


The challenged evidence that defendant had acted violently toward the victim in the past, that  defendant  had  exhibited  jealousy  of  the  victim,  and  that  the  victim  was  afraid  of  defendant  and wanted to get away from defendant was relevant for a proper purpose—to show defendant’s motive for killing the victim.  See also Fisher, supra at 543.  Evidence that defendant threatened the victim in the past is highly probative of motive, such that its probative value outweighs any prejudicial effect of admitting the evidence. People v Armentero, 148 Mich App 120, 133; 384 NW2d 98 (1986).  Additionally, evidence that defendant owned and was familiar with a handgun was  relevant  to  show  defendant’s  opportunity  to  commit  the  crime  and  to  show  absence  of  mistake  or  accident  in  the  firing  of  the  gun.    In  short,  we  are  not  persuaded  that  the  trial  court  abused its discretion by admitting the challenged evidence..

Their victims or intended victims include remains unnamed..

You can write to Debra Lynne Smith at:

Debra Lynne Smith 263351
Huron Valley Complex/Women's
3201 Bemis Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-0911

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