The fact is Smith won the case.
It might be more accurate to say Smith got a favorable opinion at the 3 judge panel level.
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imo, Red Badger splains it pretty well:
To: MeanWestTexan
Yes all that ‘evidence’ is now tainted, but it cannot be put back because it was, of course, leaked to the press.
This is a total miscarriage of justice and denial of civil rights, blatant disregard of the law, and prosecutorial misconduct at the highest level...............
Agree. In my post, the comment about Smith winning the case was a quote, not my statement.