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Trial date set for Donald Smith in abduction, killing of Cherish Perrywinkle

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A trial date has been set for Donald Smith in the kidnapping and killing of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle.

At a pretrial hearing Tuesday, Smith's trial was set for May 12.

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His defense lawyers are trying to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.

The next pretrial was set for Jan. 6.

Smith is accused of kidnapping Cherish from a Northside Wamart in June, then dumping her body near a church off of Broward Road.