Tristyn Bailey's family members, who had been requesting a plea agreement to spare them from hearing distressing details in court, are feeling a sense of relief after Crystal Smith’s sentencing.
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Smith, the mother of Bailey’s killer, Aiden Fucci, pleaded no contest to a charge of tampering with evidence. She faced up to a year behind bars. Under the negotiated plea,She is eligible for early termination after 3 years. The Bailey family made it clear they were in conversations with the State Attorney’s Office regarding the negotiated plea. A plea deal was something they had hoped for so they could move forward. In a statement, they wrote: “With the legal proceedings now complete, our hopes are with our community moving ahead. We hope for Tristyn’s classmates - that they will fully enjoy their milestones in the coming weeks.
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