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Mistaken identity leads to death of 22-year-old student

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    Alleged wheel-man has his day in court

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Clinching a picture of their only daughter Nicholas in Virginia -- arrived in Boston for court appearance they waited for for nearly four years.

Monday coming face to face with the man authorities say is guilty of lying to investigators yeah.

Easy.

Let me ask what he -- he -- Keep it nice.

I'm happy to not have -- people.

59 year old Michael Balboa faces charges of perjury police believe he drove Cornell Smith to Rebecca -- Parker hill avenue apartment.

In the early morning hours of may 28 2008.

Smith they say shot Rebecca multiple times leaving her to die.

Gunshots were audible to many people.

In and around that building but Balboa claims to have heard nothing and through the years shed little light on his involvement that deadly morning.

Claiming lack of memory when asked about any specific type of incidents or anything unusual.

Suffolk district attorney Daniel Connelly has been clearance and Rebecca was an innocent victim she had never before encountered Smith or -- And Rebecca was mistaken for somebody else who lived in that building.

Who was we believe -- intend to target.

A case of mistaken identity where 22 year old northeastern student paid a terrible price.

We know yes.

Now -- pretty.

But the road is just beginning for these grieving parents who in time will also come face to face with the alleged retirement.