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Smith given death sentence for 2003 Morgan slaying

By Sheryl Marsh
@dd_sherylmarsh

Despite Marqueze Smith’s plea for his life to be spared, Morgan County Circuit Judge Sherrie Paler sentenced him to death by lethal injection for the 2003 shooting death of Jeremy Black. More »

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On 8/3/12 at 12:25 PM, JOEL from Hartselle wrote:

He will be on death row for the next 30 years anyway...... appeal after appeal, while the tax payers pay for it all.

So what's the difference? Jails are busting at the seams with all these innocent / mistreated prisoners anyway.

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On 8/3/12 at 12:36 PM, Ted from wrote:

Courts and sentencing need to be changed.

Tried today....Fried tomorrow.

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On 8/3/12 at 01:05 PM, First from wrote:

Through the bunch of lawyers and judges responsible for delaying this so long in jail in the same cell with this twit then toss in a knife.

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On 8/3/12 at 05:34 PM, Casinokid from wrote:

Nine years!!!!!

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On 8/3/12 at 10:54 PM, Tony from wrote:

It takes 10 seconds to unlock a door with key in hand? Really?

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On 8/4/12 at 05:55 AM, ORVILLE from Decatur wrote:

He'll just spend the next 20 or 30 years on death row. I say,Give him the special cocktail , move on and make room for another killer on death row.

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