GREENVILLE (AP) -- A South Carolina mother who claimed a carjacker smothered her 7-year-old son has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to eight years in prison.
Assistant Greenville County Solicitor Cheryl Aaron says Amanda Raegan Smith entered an Alford plea on Tuesday, and the judge found her guilty of both involuntary manslaughter and obstruction of justice.
The plea means the 29-year-old Smith does not admit guilt, but acknowledges the state has enough evidence to convict her.
Smith was charged with the murder of son Devon Epps in November 2007.
Smith told authorities a carjacker with a knife forced her to drive to a secluded area and pressed a pillow to her son's face. Autopsy results showed the boy died of asphyxia.
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