Jury recommends death penalty in Smith capital murder case
Published: May 7, 2012 at 5:08 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 4, 2012 at 1:09 PM CDT
MORGAN COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - A Morgan County jury recommended the death penalty in the Marquez Smith capital murder trial.
The jury met for about an hour before giving their decision to the judge.
Smith was found guilty of killing Jeremy Black in 2003. Black's body was found on the side of Old Trinity Road.
A sentencing hearing is set for August 3 at which point the judge will decide if Smith will receive life in prison or death.
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