Arrest affidavit for Dale Smith still sealed; defense attorney on verge of obtaining it

The arrest affidavit for the man who was arrested in connection to the disappearance and presumed death of Michelle Parker is still sealed, but on Friday prosecutors requested that the court modify the order.Dale Smith, 55, has long been considered the prime suspect in Parker’s disappearance in November 2011. He was arrested Wednesday and a day later, remanded without bond to the Orange County Jail on a charge of second-degree murder.Parker’s remains have not been found.Rajan Joshi, who has served as Smith’s defense attorney since 2011, told News 6 Thursday that the affidavit is 46 pages. He described the evidence outlined in the affidavit as “circumstantial.”Orlando police said Wednesday that advanced digital forensics helped analyze old evidence. They also said investigators uncovered new evidence.The details of the investigation, however, are still murky. The court sealed the affidavit at the request of an Orlando police detective. Joshi had the opportunity to review the affidavit p