Two people were sentenced in February for separate homicides in Lexington, as their cases moved through Fayette County courts. In one, a Lexington man was convicted at trial of lesser charges, and in another a man was sentenced for an August 2022 fatal shooting.
Here are court updates on cases previously covered by the Herald-Leader.
Man sentenced for August 2022 shooting
A man who previously asked a judge to throw out his guilty plea was sentenced for his crimes Feb. 23.
Sean Eschol Smith, 56, was sentenced to 15 years for an amended charge of manslaughter and wanton endangerment…