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‘I’M NOT A MURDERER’

Woman Who Killed Her Alleged Rapist: Guilty Plea Was ‘Lesser of Two Evils’

Brittany Smith says she pleaded guilty to murder because it was too risky to roll the dice at trial.

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Jackson County Sheriff

By Tracy Connor

Brittany Smith, the Alabama mom who killed her alleged rapist, is speaking out about her decision to suddenly plead guilty to a murder charge, calling it the “lesser of two evils.” In a jailhouse interview, the 32-year-old told AL.com that it was too risky to roll the dice at trial and face a possible life sentence for the 2017 shooting. Instead, she was sentenced to 20 years, most of which is suspended. “I’m not a murderer but when it’s the lesser of two evils what can you do?” Smith said. “This is gonna be in my past soon. It’s gonna be behind me. It’s a good feeling. After the rough waters, smooth sailing.”

Read it at AL.com

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