The trial of former Carl Junction R-1 music teacher Craig Smith on stalking and possession of child pornography charges, originally scheduled to begin April 15, has been postponed.
According to Jasper County Circuit Court online records, Smith's attorney, Jonathan Pierce, filed a motion for continuance in March saying that the defense's computer expert "needs additional time to review large volumes of forensic evidence."
The trial has not been rescheduled at this point. A 9 a.m. May 4 hearing has been scheduled for pre-trial motions for a change of plea.
The date has been set for another trial involving Smith. A lawsuit filed against Smith, the Carl Junction R-1 School District and administrators Kyle Williams and Nicole Keller has been scheduled for July 5, 2027, with seven days set aside, according to online records.
The lawsuit was filed by "Jane Doe" who Smith allegedly stalked from the time she was in sixth grade through high school.
Former Carl Junction student sues R-1 District, administrators, Craig Smith
This is funny, Craig Smith's, attorney filed a motion for continuance to have his forensic expert review the tons of emails, pictures, and illicit pornography - on his computer - What is the expert trying to prove that someone else put all of that on his computer - or do you think he is trying to cut a deal behind the scenes to reduce this pedophiles time in jail? We need to send Craig Smith straight to PRISON - NO DEALS, NO PROBATION -
ReplyDeleteKeep postponing this trial, and eventually it will just go away.........
ReplyDeleteIf they win the lawsuit, maybe her dad can pay my business back all the money he still owes me from the suit I had to file against him. But that’s good using your daughter for financial gain.
ReplyDelete12:18 irregardless of what the father may have done, the child was still a victim of a predator. One thing has nothing to do with the other. Please don’t bring a child in to an adult issue.
DeleteHow insensitive. These allegations are no joke, I have witnessed it first hand… but yeah “financial gain” get over yourself…
Delete12:18PM - Could you elaborate on your business connection or is that in another court action? How much are we talking about - estimated?
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