Norah's Law
Norah's Law
The Issue
State of North Carolina vs Jace Braxton Allen
The defendant in the case was charged with 2nd Degree Murder after killing Norah Rayne Smitherman on 11/4/2021. The trial was moved to Ashe County, NC after a request from the defense attorney and was held the week of March 13, 2023. After the jury selection, the state presented its case with 101 pieces of evidence, including an eye witness and forensics, indicating it was indeed homicide.
The defendant took the stand and confessed to killing Norah Smitherman, but the verdict came back as Involuntary Manslaughter and the defendant will only serve 20-33 months less 77 days from previous incarceration.
It is the opinion of the victim's family, that strong and incriminating evidence was kept from the jury. Evidence that showed a pattern that was present in the charged offense of 2nd Degree Murder. Such evidence that indicated a disregard for human life and recklessness. The punishment that was handed down from the judge did not fit the crime; therefore, we are seeking a revision on Federal Rules addressing homicide victims who have no voice in the court of law.
In conclusion, not allowing repeated patterns of bad acts or past behaviors prohibits all evidence to the jury and therefore the verdict in the case of the State of North Carolina vs. Jace Braxton Allen was rendered on partial truths. In the case of homicide victims, the killer silences the victim. On March 17, 2023 our judicial system, silenced Norah Smitherman again, along with 6 other victims. NC SBI has collected statements from the 6 other victims that were immediately affected and threatened by the defendant. No victim should be silenced; their voices deserve to be heard by all, but especially to benefit the victim, Norah Rayne Smitherman. By addressing the change in rules and laws as it pertains to allowing evidence into court, future victims of homicide need justice and future defendant's punishment and accountability needs to be upheld in the Structured Sentencing Act, especially when the defendant took the stand and confessed to shooting and killing Norah Rayne Smitherman. Autopsy findings showed Smitherman was a normal and healthy 17 year old, the critical finding and only injury discovered was a bullet entrance wound on the right side of the forehead. In essence, she was executed. She died immediately.
For more information about State of North Carolina vs Jace Braxton Allen please visit:
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24859/allen-found-guilty-of-involuntary-manslaughter-2
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24819/allen-found-guilty-of-involuntary-manslaughter
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24817/24817
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24880/a-mothers-fight-for-justice
#NorahsLaw #letjusticeRayne #livelikenorah
4,239
The Issue
State of North Carolina vs Jace Braxton Allen
The defendant in the case was charged with 2nd Degree Murder after killing Norah Rayne Smitherman on 11/4/2021. The trial was moved to Ashe County, NC after a request from the defense attorney and was held the week of March 13, 2023. After the jury selection, the state presented its case with 101 pieces of evidence, including an eye witness and forensics, indicating it was indeed homicide.
The defendant took the stand and confessed to killing Norah Smitherman, but the verdict came back as Involuntary Manslaughter and the defendant will only serve 20-33 months less 77 days from previous incarceration.
It is the opinion of the victim's family, that strong and incriminating evidence was kept from the jury. Evidence that showed a pattern that was present in the charged offense of 2nd Degree Murder. Such evidence that indicated a disregard for human life and recklessness. The punishment that was handed down from the judge did not fit the crime; therefore, we are seeking a revision on Federal Rules addressing homicide victims who have no voice in the court of law.
In conclusion, not allowing repeated patterns of bad acts or past behaviors prohibits all evidence to the jury and therefore the verdict in the case of the State of North Carolina vs. Jace Braxton Allen was rendered on partial truths. In the case of homicide victims, the killer silences the victim. On March 17, 2023 our judicial system, silenced Norah Smitherman again, along with 6 other victims. NC SBI has collected statements from the 6 other victims that were immediately affected and threatened by the defendant. No victim should be silenced; their voices deserve to be heard by all, but especially to benefit the victim, Norah Rayne Smitherman. By addressing the change in rules and laws as it pertains to allowing evidence into court, future victims of homicide need justice and future defendant's punishment and accountability needs to be upheld in the Structured Sentencing Act, especially when the defendant took the stand and confessed to shooting and killing Norah Rayne Smitherman. Autopsy findings showed Smitherman was a normal and healthy 17 year old, the critical finding and only injury discovered was a bullet entrance wound on the right side of the forehead. In essence, she was executed. She died immediately.
For more information about State of North Carolina vs Jace Braxton Allen please visit:
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24859/allen-found-guilty-of-involuntary-manslaughter-2
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24819/allen-found-guilty-of-involuntary-manslaughter
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24817/24817
https://www.yadkinripple.com/news/24880/a-mothers-fight-for-justice
#NorahsLaw #letjusticeRayne #livelikenorah
4,239
Supporter Voices
Petition created on April 1, 2023