KINGFISH: D.A. tries to postpone his trial
Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith wants to postpone his retrial that is scheduled to begin on June 12. He argued in a motion filed yesterday that he intends to use the testimony of Christopher Butler to help his case but can not do so until pending criminal cases against Mr. Butler are adjudicated. Mr. Smith was indicted for improperly helping criminal defendants. His January trial ended in a mistrial. However, the two sides have been battling back and forth so here are the latest developments in the case.
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5/10/17
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