Judge Denies Teen Murder Suspect's Request for Temporary Jail Release to See Newborn

Jail Release Request Denied

• 📌 A 20-year-old man, Larry Lamar Smith, accused of second-degree murder, had his request for a temporary jail release denied by a Broward County judge.
• 👶 The motion was made so Smith could meet his newborn baby, born on Monday, with his lawyer requesting at least a day for him to be with the child.
• ⏱️ The judge took only minutes to make the ruling, which was met with relief from the victim's mother.

Victim's Mother's Reaction

• 💔 Alacia Ford Baron, mother of the victim Myra Ziegler, expressed her fear and subsequent relief, stating, "My heart went to racing. I was relieved."
• ⚖️ She emphasized the need for Smith to face reality and expressed gratitude that he would not be temporarily released, believing it would lead to justice.

Previous Temporary Release

• 🚶‍♂️ This was not the first time Smith requested a temporary release; he was previously granted a 10-hour release with an ankle monitor last August to attend his father's funeral.
• 😠 That prior release angered Ford Baron, who felt the system was failing her, but she stated the judge's decision today changed her mind.

Case Background

• 🗓️ Smith was arrested last summer and is accused of murdering 19-year-old Myra Ziegler near a Fort Lauderdale Airbnb.
• 📅 His next court appearance is scheduled for April.