Felony Charge Against Ernest Richard Smith Dropped 12 Days Before Jeff Dahmer's "Trial"

Ernest Richard Smith (alleged victim "Eddie Smith") was facing up to 15 years in prison for committing a Class E Felony:

Ernest Richard Smith, alleged Jeff Dahmer victim "Eddie Smith", robbery charge

12 days before Jeff Dahmer's "trial" the charge was dropped:

"Ernest Ricardo Smith is presumed innocent of the dismissed charges."

Alleged Jeff Dahmer victim "Eddie Smith" (left) and Ernest Richard Smith in his high school yearbook (right)

Alleged Jeff Dahmer victim "Eddie Smith" (left), Ernest Richard Smith (middle), "Eddie Smith" (right)