Judge Dismisses Attacker`s Plea

James Smith was appealing his 40-year sentence for the attack on a teen-age boy and girl on the Ocean City boardwalk when prosecutors say he wrote a threatening letter to the girl.
As a result, the judge today vacated the plea agreement and scheduled a May trial.
Smith would face more than 200 years in prison if convicted of kidnapping, aggravated sexual, terroristic threats and witness-tampering.
Smith denies writing the letter.
Prosecutors say Smith confronted the Perkasie, Pennsylvania, teens in 2000, forcing the girl to perform a sex act on the boy.
Prosecutors say he then raped the girl.
Author: 6 ABC-AP
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