January 31st 2017
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA - Opening statements are under way in the trial of Antonieo Smith, charged with murder in the death of R
obert Anderson and attempted murder of Rita Anderson.
Defense attorney Andrew Casanave says the crime fits manslaughter - a lesser offense - because
Smith stabbed the couple while experiencing "sudden passion or heat of blood...sufficient to deprive a person of self-control."
The jury is listening to 911 calls from the day the couple was viscously attacked. Prosecutor Rick Bryant says one of Robert Anderson's wounds was 7 1/2 inches deep and that Rita was stabbed 15 times.
Smith had dated their granddaughter and they had allowed him to stay at their house, but kicked him out......
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