Oklahoma State Penitentiary inmate’s death dashes hopes for lawyer, kin
Attorney Bill Smith worked out a plea agreement six years ago so Paul Duran Jr. would be young enough to enjoy life after he got out of prison.
Smith said he’s sad and disappointed Duran will never have that chance.
Duran, 23, was beaten and found dead Wednesday night just 15 minutes after being put in a cell at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary with a man he testified against, a state prisons spokesma...
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