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Autumn Carter, a Mansfield, Ohio girl, was raped and killed in 1998. She was six-months old (that’s right). Her convicted killer, Steven Smith, has a May 1 date with the executioner. Yesterday, he appeared before the Ohio Parole Board, where he pleaded for mercy. Smith, 31 years old at the time he took baby Autumn’s life, has not repented his evil. He says his life should be spared because he really didn’t mean to kill the infant. He just wanted to have sex with her. The convicted killer’s public defenders, Joseph Wilhelm and Tyson Fleming, had his back yesterday at...

Former Texas Supreme Court Justice, Steve Smith, to Challenge Perry appointee Don R. Willett for Place 2 on the Texas Supreme Court

State justice undeterred by opponent's support, money Supreme Court justice appealing to conservative Republicans By David Pasztor AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Wednesday, March 3, 2004 While Texas Supreme Court Justice Steven Wayne Smith was speaking over the clatter of forks and glasses at a Republican Club of Austin luncheon Tuesday, his opponent was out campaigning in the company of Gov. Rick Perry. While Smith was reporting that he has raised about $95,000 for his bid to keep his seat on the state's highest civil court, challenger Paul Green announced that his fund-raising totals about $450,000. Smith continues to methodically campaign, apparently unperturbed...

Re-Elect Justice Steven Wayne Smith Texas Supreme Court, Place 5 ____________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Jan. 2, 2004) CONTACT: David Rogers, Campaign Manager, (512) 923-6188 (Austin) Supreme Court Justice Steven Wayne Smith announces campaign team and supporters Supreme Court Justice Steven Wayne Smith today announced his campaign team and his lengthy and growing current list of prominent conservative and Republican supporters. First among Smith's campaign team is his treasurer, former Congressman and Railroad Commissioner Kent Hance. Hance is a leading Republican activist and contributor. In 1978 , Hance beat political newcomer George W. Bush in a Congressional election -- the only...