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Miami Times in Miami, Florida

16 Jun 1951

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Miami Times

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Miami, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1951

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4

Coco Found Guilty In Johnny Smith Slaying

Edward Coco was found guilty of second degree murder in the February 1 shooting of Johnny Benjamin Smith in Normandy Isle Miami Beach. The verdict, reached after a lengthy trial, could lead to a 20 years to life sentence with bail possible pending appeal.

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Rocky Graziano Johnny Benjamin Smith Mimian Normandy Isle Miami Beach Smith Edward Coco Florida Crawford Coco Dade County al Hubbard Henry Carr Hubbard and Carr Bernard Frank Glen C. Mincer Harvie S. Duval Arthur A. Carlson James Poitier Coconut Grove Robert M. Volmer Miami
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Jury urged Coco murder verdict after FBI fingerprint testimony

The trial hinged on fingerprint evidence from Ronald Wittnus of the FBI linking Coco to the gun. Prosecution voices pressed for first degree murder with the electric chair, while defense lawyer Carr argued technicalities and failed to undermine the State’s case.

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Ronald G. Wittius FBI Washington, D. C Wittnus Coco Hubbard Williams Mincer Duval Johnny Smith Carr
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