Dale Smith due back in court for hearing in Michelle Parker murder case
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The ex-fiancé of missing Orlando mother Michelle Parker is due back before an Orange County judge Monday as a legal battle grows over what the public can learn about the case against him.Dale Smith Jr. is charged with second-degree murder in Parker’s disappearance. Parker has been missing since November 2011, and her body has never been found.Orlando police said advancements in digital forensics helped them reexamine data from 2011, revealing new location information and communications between devices. That technology played a key role in building the case against Smith.[RELATED: Timeline of the disappearance of Michelle Parker]The arrest affidavit, however, remains sealed from the public. News 6 has asked the court to unseal the document.Smith’s attorney confirmed last week he had read the 46-page affidavit. He told the court investigators had kept it sealed while completing witness interviews.A court order prevents Smith’s attorney from obtaining a copy of the document.Smith has main