Pamela Smart Seeks New Trial, Cites Alleged Prosecutorial Misconduct
Pamela Smart, serving a life sentence for orchestrating her husband's murder by her teenage student in 1990, is seeking a new trial. Her lawyers argued in a New Hampshire court on July 20, 2026, that prosecutors misled the jury with…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 21, 2026 —
Pamela Smart, who is serving a life sentence for her role in the 1990 murder of her husband, Gregg Smart, is pursuing a new trial. Her legal team presented arguments in a New Hampshire court on July 20, 2026, contending that prosecutors presented inaccurate transcripts of recorded conversations to the jury, thereby misleading them.
Smart was convicted in 1991 for orchestrating the murder of her husband, with the prosecution alleging she conspired with her teenage lover, a student she taught at Portsmouth High School. The murder occurred at their home in 1990.
During the recent court hearing, Smart’s lawyers focused their appeal on the alleged use of faulty transcripts. They assert that these inaccuracies constitute grounds for a new trial.
In response, the state’s lawyers have formally requested the dismissal of Smart’s petition. Their argument centers on the claim that the majority of the issues raised by the defense have already been addressed during previous appeals or could have been brought forward at an earlier stage.
The judge presiding over the case is expected to render a decision on the petition for a new trial within a timeframe of 30 to 60 days from the hearing.
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