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Robert Earl Smith Trial Postponed
Robert Earl Smith Trial Postponed
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
The above-styled and numbered cause was previously set for trial during the week of February 5, 2024,
and the case was continued by the Court.
IT IS ORDERED the trial in the above-styled and numbered cause is continued from its present setting
until May 20, 2024, and the trial shall take place promptly at I :00 p.m. in Courtroom 3 of the Hinds
County Courthouse.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter shall be set on the Court's docket for a status hearing on
March 4, 2024, at 9:30a.m. in Courtroom 3 of the Hinds County Courthouse. Attorneys of record for the
State, the Defense, and the above-named Defendant shall personally appear and present the status of this
case to the Court. The Court sha ll also entertain any outstanding motions at said hearing. The attorneys
for the State and Defense shall contact the Court Administrator no later than the close of business on
February 22, 2024, to have outstanding motions added to the Court's docket.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant's attorney sha ll emai l the Court Administrator by 3:00
p.m. on February 29,2024, to advise whether the Defendant will accept any sentencing recommendation
offered by the State. If the offered sentencing recommendation is not accepted, the Court will proceed
with the acceptance of an open plea prior to tria l or a trial on the merits.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendant's attorney of record shall email the Court
Administrator by 3:00p.m. on March 15, 2024, to advise the Court if the Defendant desires to enter an
open plea before the Court or no later than the Friday prior to the trial of this matter.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court shal l entertain any and all pretrial motions in this matter on
May 16, 2024. The failure of either the State or the Defense to bring any and all pre-trial motions on May
17, 2024, wiII be deemed a waiver of motions by the Court.