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New trial sought in Saints star's death over split verdict

| April 23, 2020 10:27 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The man convicted of killing former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith has asked for a new trial because the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that split verdicts are unconstitutional in state criminal cases.

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