A Clark County grand jury indicted Aaron Ingram on charges stemming from the July 2020 fatal shooting of Jemonte Smith, 28, during what prosecutors characterized as a marijuana sale gone wrong [1]. The case proceeded to trial in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas, with Ingram electing to represent himself, a decision that drew attention to a murder prosecution in which the state sought conviction on five separate counts tied to the shooting [1].
The jury returned its verdict on July 1, 2026, convicting Ingram, 36, on all five counts presented for decision: first-degree murder with a deadly weapon, battery with a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm, discharging a firearm at or into an occupied structure or vehicle, robbery with a deadly weapon, and burglary while in possession of a firearm [1]. Jurors acquitted Ingram on one count of attempted robbery with a deadly weapon [1]. Deliberations concluded in less than two hours [1]. Ingram showed no visible reaction when the verdict was announced [1].
Sentencing has not yet been scheduled, according to available reporting [1]. A first-degree murder conviction in Nevada carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison, with eligibility for parole depending on whether the jury or court finds the use of a deadly weapon, which can trigger an enhancement doubling the minimum term before parole consideration.
No post-trial motions or appeal filings were reported as of the verdict date [1]. Ingram's self-representation at trial leaves open standard post-conviction arguments regarding the adequacy of his waiver of counsel, which Nevada appellate courts scrutinize under both state constitutional standards and the federal Faretta framework. Whether Ingram retains or is appointed counsel for any appeal had not been reported at time of publication [1].
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