Murder trial of Delmer Smith III

Mannix About Manatee: Nearly four-year ordeal ends with death sentence

Dr. James Briles makes a statement to the press outside the Judicial Center in downtown Bradenton after Delmer Smith, the man who was convicted of killing his wife, Kathleen Briles, was sentenced to death.
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Delmer Smith is sentenced to death.

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Convicted killer faces possible death sentence Tuesday in Manatee County

Delmer Smith will go before Manatee County Judge Peter Dubensky Tuesday afternoon to be sentenced in the death of Kathleen Briles.
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Kathleen Briles' murderer to be sentenced on May 28

Delmer Smith will be handed his sentence for murder on May 28.
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Kathleen Briles' murderer trying to avoid death row

Delmer Smith, convicted in the Aug. 3, 2009 murder of Kathleen Briles on Aug. 3, 2012, will be in court again Friday for a Spencer hearing. The defense will present medical evidence to disuade the judge from a death penalty sentencing as recommended by the jury last year.
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Judge grants spending for medical tests, experts for convicted killer Delmer Smith

Judge Peter Dubensky grants defense's motions for MRI and PET scan testing and experts for convicted killer Delmer Smith. State will not prosecute additional home invasion charge from Manatee County.
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Judge ponders defense's expert requests; Smith's fate still unknown

Judge Peter Dubensky questioned the lack of medical experts qualified to perform behavioral analysis and evaluations of MRI and PET scans for the Delmer Smith murder case during a hearing Thursday.
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Delmer Smith's fate left undecided in hearing

The fate of convicted killer Delmer Smith remains undecided as the defense waits for the judge to rule on motions for brain scans, a medical expert and a Spencer hearing continuance.
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Smith's defense asks for more time to take medical tests

Attorneys for convicted murderer Delmer Smith filed a motion Thursday to postpone a pre-sentencing hearing until 2013 pending analyses of medical tests.
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Next court hearing set for convicted killer Delmer Smith

Spencer Hearing scheduled for Sept. 27 as sentencing approaches for convicted murderer Delmer Smith III.
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Jury unanimously recommends death penalty for Smith

In a unanimous vote Tuesday, 12 jurors recommend Delmer Smith be put to death by lethal injection for the Aug. 3, 2009 murder of Kathleen Briles.
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As penalty phase begins, Delmer Smith won't get new lawyers, judge rules

BRADENTON -- Delmer Smith voiced his lack of confidence again in his attorneys and deemed them ineffective during a status hearing Monday, but new representation will not be appointed.