JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The man accused of kidnapping, raping and murdering 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle was back in court Tuesday, where Judge Mallory Cooper granted a defense motion to appoint a second lawyer to the case.
Last month, Julie Schlax, a former prosecutor, was appointed to represent Donald Smith. A second attorney will now be appointed to assist with the penalty phase, since the prosecution intends to seek the death penalty.
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There is still no trial date for Smith, but another pretrial hearing is set for May 12.