Smith's daughter, Paula Smith, said two life terms were not appropriate for Johnson's role.

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"It's even hard now to raise money in town for band trips, or for the Relay for Life, " Paula Smith said.

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"It seemed safe, " Paula Smith said.

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CNN's Jake Carpenter, Paula Newton and Matt Smith contributed to this report.

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CNN's Paula Newton and Esprit Smith contributed to this report.

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