Head Start Bus Driver hearing

Best of luck to these two people. I hope they can find forgiveness in the people that surround this case.

Forgiving them is the road to recovery.

God Bless Mr. Allen and Mrs. Smith

The fact that this woman served a day in prison is almost entirely beyond belief. How the whole case and convictions aren't thrown out, and this defendant dismissed is beyond me.

August 2009 — Smiths next parole hearing is scheduled to take place. Allen isnt eligible for parole until 2056.

Feb. 4, 2009 — Smith is released from the county jail after county Common Pleas Judge James Burge finds that Smith is entitled to a new sentencing hearing because of a technical problem with the original hearing. He sets bond at $200,000 and Smith is freed about two hours later after a childhood friend puts up three pieces of property as collateral for her bond.

Feb. 20, 2007 — The Ohio Parole Board declines to grant Smith parole at her first hearing, saying that Smith is in denial because she wont admit that shes guilty of the charges she was convicted of.

May 11, 1998 — Chronicle-Telegram columnist Paul Facinelli, who had covered the Smith case extensively, sues then-Chief Assistant County Prosecutor Jon Rosenbaum.

May 12, 1998 — Facinelli fired from The Chronicle over the lawsuit.

June 4, 2003 — Judgment entered for plaintiffs against LCCAA in the civil lawsuit. The victims were awarded $1.5 million each.

July 16, 2003 — Smiths attempt to reopen her appeals case rejected by the 9th District.

Jan. 24, 1997 — A second lawsuit is filed against the Lorain County Community Action Agency, but it is merged with the initial lawsuit.

Aug. 27, 1997 — Allens conviction is upheld by the 9th District Court of Appeals. The Ohio Supreme Court later declines to hear the case.

Jan. 28, 1998 — Smiths conviction is again upheld by the 9th District

Aug. 3, 1994 — Smith and Allen convicted of the charges against them on the ninth day of their jury trial. McGough sentences Smith to 30 to 90 years in prison. Allen receives five consecutive life sentences.

July 17, 1996 — Lawsuit filed against Lorain County Community Action Agency by the victims in the case.

Jan. 25, 1996 — Smiths conviction upheld by the 9th District; the Ohio Supreme Court later declines to hear the case.

May 11, 1994 — Smith indicted on an additional gross sexual imposition charge. Allen indicted on additional charges of compelling prostitution, rape and gross sexual imposition.

July 25, 1994 — Smiths attorneys make a motion for separate trials for her and Allen, claiming Allens prior criminal record will keep Smith from receiving a fair trial. Then-Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Lynett McGough rejects the request.

May 1993 —  The first allegations of sexual misconduct are reported to Lorain police, launching an investigation that spans months and draws massive publicity.