A Gainesville man asked a judge if he could 'be there' for the person he shot. This is the sentence he received - Gainesville Times

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A Gainesville man asked a judge if he could 'be there' for the person he shot. This is the sentence he received

Clinton Smith and attorney Rob McNeill speak Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Hall County Superior Court during sentencing for Smith's guilty verdict of reckless conduct and aggravated assault. - photo by Scott Rogers

05132022 SMITH 1.jpg — Clinton Smith and attorney Rob McNeill speak Thursday, May 12, 2022, in Hall County Superior Court during sentencing for Smith's guilty verdict of reckless conduct and aggravated assault. - photo by Scott Rogers

A day after being convicted in the shooting of his girlfriend, Clinton Smith asked Superior Court Judge Jason Deal for a way to keep his job and “be there for the person that I did hurt.”