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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Man allegedly used mirror to look up shopper's skirt ... 2 Hermiston high school coaches killed in shooting, teen found dead ... Group pushes for LNG pipeline in ads ... Man allegedly used mirror to look up shopper's skirt ... 2 Hermiston high school coaches killed in shooting, teen found dead ... Group pushes for LNG pipeline in ads ... Woman pleads guilty to drowning 1 daughter, slashing another at Oregon Coast resort Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 8:02 PM Updated Aug 17, 2016 at 8:04 PM Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 8:02 PM Updated Aug 17, 2016 at 8:04 PM » Social News ASTORIA — A woman charged with killing one daughter and injuring another at a Cannon Beach resort has pleaded guilty to the crimes. Jessica Smith entered Alford pleas Wednesday to aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder for drowning her 2-year-old and slashing her teenager in 2014. The 42-year-old from Vancouver, Washington, entered the pleas after two days of settlement talks. In an Alford Plea, the defendant doesn't admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence for a conviction. Smith accepted the evidence against her, "wishing to avoid additional stress and harm" to her surviving daughter, her family and herself. Smith has said her daughters didn't want to live with her ex-husband and said she killed her toddler to "end her misery." She will serve at least 40 years in prison and is scheduled for sentencing next week. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 17, 2016 at 8:02 PM Updated Aug 17, 2016 at 8:04 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501