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The Irish Heiress: Ep. 8, The Trial

2021/11/11
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The trial of Mair Smyth starts with the preliminary hearing handled by Deputy DA Jessica Plasek, who successfully convinces a judge for a jury trial. The importance of the case to the victims and the community is highlighted.

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Mair Smyth goes on trial for scamming reality TV producer Johnathan Walton out of almost $100,000. But her latest con could prevent Walton from being allowed in the courtroom to testify against her. Victims come out of the woodwork to tell the court how she scammed them. Even her own daughter, Chelsea, shows up and tells the judge Mair is a pathological liar. But Mair's attorney casts doubt on everyone's story, threatening to thwart the justice her victims have sought for so long. As the trial reaches a fever pitch, who will the jury believe?

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