Man Who Paralyzed USC Student Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charges The 21-year-old Columbia resident who accidentally shot and paralyzed a 19-year-old USC student last fall appeared in federal court on Wednesday, February 19th, and pleaded guilty to federal gun charges. Michael Juan Smith faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on the charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, which is a federal offense. Smith faces several charges related to the accidental shooting of Martha Childress, a 19-year-old USC student who was in … [Read more...]
Five Points Shooter Arraigned for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
November 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Man Who Paralyzed USC Student in Five Points Shooting in Federal Court for Charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm The suspect charged with accidentally shooting and paralyzing a USC student after firing a gun in Five Points has been denied bond after receiving federal charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Michael Juan Smith, 20, was in court on Tuesday, November 19th, for violating federal law stating that convicted felons cannot possess firearms. He entered a plea of not guilty, but was denied bond. On October 13th, … [Read more...]
