'I didn't do anything' | Jailed man declines plea offer to be freed
September 19, 2023
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as posted by the channelWhen a Gwinnett County jury convicted Danyel Smith of murdering his infant son in 2003, there was little chance he would leave prison alive. A judge sentenced him to life behind bars.
But 21 years later, Smith received a rare opportunity to go home.
In March 2023, the district attorney’s office offered to set him free ... but, there was a catch. Smith had to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter, cruelty to children and write an apology letter admitting guilt.
Smith declined.
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