Defendant Sarah Smith was found guilty of second degree murder for the shooting of her husband, Owen Smith, on May 23, 1989. Defendant presented a defense of "battered wife syndrome". The People's case consisted of defendant's confession and physical and expert evidence corroborating that confession.
Thereafter, the defendant moved pursuant to CPL 330.30 to set aside the verdict based, inter alia, on juror misconduct. An affidavit by one of the jurors, Estella...
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