Beard was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Michael L. Dwyer to three to nine years in state prison, an agreed upon sentence after Beard pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter, reduced from second-degree murder.
Wayne R. Smith, 54, made his first appearance before Judge Michael L. Dwyer on Tuesday on two counts each of attempted first-degree assault, second-degree assault, driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident, as well as one count each of third-degree possession of a weapon and failure to yield. Smith pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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The killing and trial made national headlines. The same court previously rejected another appeal by the Central New York woman serving 23 years in prison.