Amanda M. Hughes, 28, receives a sentence of 48 months probation after a shooting incident that resulted in the death of her partner, Anthony D. Smith, in 2022. Originally charged with homicide, Hughes accepted a plea agreement that reduced her charge to misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter, amid claims of a history of domestic violence in their relationship.
During the trial, defense attorney Kenneth Haber argued that Hughes had endured severe abuse over the years, and that evidence of her injuries, which included concussions and bruises, could have led a jury to acquit her in a homicide trial. The court mandated Hughes to pay $12,000 in restitution, with the sentence highlighting ongoing concerns about the treatment of domestic violence victims within the legal system.
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