Kelsey Briggs's mother asking for a new trial
Posted: 08/25/2010
The Oklahoma mother serving a prison sentence for contributing to the death of her daughter wants a new trial.
Raye Dawn Smith was convicted of enabling the child abuse that caused the death of her daughter, Kelsey-Briggs Smith.
She's due in court a week from today to ask a judge for a new trial, claiming a juror in her trial researched the case on the internet.
The death and trial happened in Lincoln County, but there has been a change of venue.
Smith's lawyers will appear before a judge in Kay County to make their request.
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