What happened: White cited “personal experience” and said the situation “can happen to anyone.” Smith waived a preliminary hearing, moving the case to district court.
Why it matters: White publicly apologized after striking his wife during a 2022 New Year’s Eve altercation. Invoking that episode places his own conduct at the center of his response.
By the numbers: The counts include first-degree domestic assault, terroristic threats and first-degree false imprisonment.
What to watch: Smith’s next court proceedings will determine how the three felony counts advance.