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March 26, 2008
PC man convicted, sentenced for murder
State Attorney Steve Meadows announces the conviction and sentence, in Bay
County Circuit Court, of Antonio J. Smith on a charge of Manslaughter with a
Firearm.
The three males, three females jury deliberated about 90 minutes before
finding Smith, BM, DOB: 6-24-1976, Panama City, guilty of the May 18, 2007,
shooting death of Deric Smith. Assistant State Attorney Mark Graham
presented evidence in the three-day trial that Deric Smith, a 27 year old
father of three, had attempted to purchase drugs from another individual
when Antonio Smith intervened. Deric Smith, who was driving a vehicle, was
shot once in the head. The passenger attempted to drive the vehicle away
from the scene but wrecked.
Antonio Smith was most recently released from prison in July, 2006. He was
determined to be a Habitual Felony Offender and a Prison Releasee Reoffender.
Circuit Court Judge Dedee Costello sentenced Smith to 50 years in prison,
the first 30 years of which must be served day-for-day.
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