Kalvin Michael Smith News Coverage (PRINT)

Journal Photo by Lauren Carroll
Council Member Vivian Burke and Mayor Allen Joines check the time as they wait for Don Williams to arrive at the city council's committee room.

No Show: Former detective ignores city's subpoena to testify

From Winston-Salem Journal:

•City to ask for review of beating case ruling.

• N.C. Court of Appeals to rule on Kalvin Michael Smith case.

• Suspect's death in Marker case heightens needs for answers.

• Early suspect in Silk Plant Forest case died in March.

• Duke Innocence Project adviser raises questions about Marker report.

• State and Local Briefs: Smith's supporters challenge police report.

• Public safety committee to discuss Silk Plant Forest case review.

• Fresh review in 1995 beating.

• Time to finally lay to rest case questions.

• Weekly silent vigil protests to begin in Smith case.

• WSPD Brass Defends Case in Lawyerly "Report". Won't Re-Open Case.

• Former FBI executive is asked to look in to Silk Plant Forest case.

• Latest DNA tests a blank.

• More questions.

• Friend tells of 'upset' call from Marker.

• A time for answers.

• Judge Stands Up for Open Government.

• Silk Plant Detective Admits Errors

• Sr. Police Officers Fight City's Attempt to Open Review Files.

• Review Committee Chair calls Detective's Work in part Fiction.

• Committee Report is Released, But All Interviews of Detectives Are Redacted.

• Former Lead Detective is Interviewed Under Subpoena by City Council.

• Judge rules former detective must answer questions regarding assault case.

• Kalvin Michael Smith Loses bid for New Trial in 1995 Assault Case.

• A Slammed Door.

• Panel: No Proof that Smith was at scene.

• Second subphoena served on Williams in Silk Plant review.

• Silk Plant wants DA's office at next meeting.

From Yes! Weekly:

• Committee delays action on Silk Plant Forest review.

• Concerned citizens hire FBI veteran to delve into Silk Plant Forest case.

• When Justice is Deferred.

• Solk Plant Forest Committee feeling a major time crunch.

• Justice Denies Smith a New Trial.

• Committee: No credible evidence to link Smith to crime.

• Committee Proclaims Innocence.

• Q&A with Kalvin Michael Smith.