Defense waives closing argument in Cherish Perrywinkle trial after prosecution reminds jury of graphic rape, death of 8-year-old girl
Trials
‘He looks like a harmless old man. Little did she know what lurked beneath the surface….’
‘He looks like a harmless old man. Little did she know what lurked beneath the surface….’
Both the defense and prosecution rested on Tuesday afternoon in the case of Florida girl, Cherish Perrywinkle, who was kidnapped, beaten, raped, and killed in 2013. The suspect on trial, Donald Smith, faces the death penalty if convicted. “He tore apart. He sucked on her breast. He made her suck his penis. He left behind …