The ex-fiance of Michelle Parker will be held in the Orange County Jail pending a detention hearing, one day after he was arrested in connection to her death.

Dale Smith, 55, made his first appearance before a judge Thursday, shortly after his attorney entered into a written plea of ‘Not Guilty’ on Smith’s behalf. Smith is facing a charge of second-degree murder.

The judge ordered Smith to be held without bond for now.

Parker was last seen on November 17, 2011, when Orlando police said she dropped off the kids she shared with Smith at Smith’s home. That same day, an episode of “The People’s Court” aired, featuring Smith and Parker, who were involved in a dispute over a $5,000 engagement ring.

“They mentioned that ‘The People’s Court’ in the affidavit,” Rajan Joshi, who has represented Smith since 2011, told News 6’s Mike Valente.

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Joshi said he had a chance to review the sealed 46-page arrest affidavit, but was not yet able to obtain a copy.

In an interview shortly after Smith’s appearance, Joshi told Valente the evidence outlined in the affidavit was “circumstantial.”

“What I did see was that there were some text messages that came to light between Dale and Michelle or Michelle and other people,” Joshi said. “And, you know, it shows that they didn’t have a healthy relationship. But that was obvious when you see “The Peoples’ Court.”

In announcing Smith’s arrest Wednesday, Orlando police said that advanced digital forensics helped propel the investigation forward within the last year.

Smith has long been considered the prime suspect in Parker’s disappearance.

Joshi claimed that when he reviewed the affidavit, he did not see any evidence tied to DNA.

“I’ve looked at the complaint and from what I see, there are things that we’ve got a lot of work to do, and we plan on doing that work,” Joshi said. “And we plan on defending him every which way possible and doing everything we can for our client and doing everything, hopefully, to have justice be served.”

Joshi said his review of the affidavit did not change his position that Smith had nothing to do with Parker’s disappearance.

Orlando police also said Wednesday that the expanded team of investigators re-examined witness testimony, as well as statements made by Smith. Detective Phil McMican said that Smith had given contradictory statements in the past.

Valente asked Joshi about that claim:

Valente: “Is it your position that he has told the same story the whole time, whether it’s to police or whether it’s in, you know, civil court in a deposition?”

Joshi: “Well, anytime somebody gives multiple statements over the years, there’s going to be details that they’re not consistent on. No one’s consistent all the time when they’re telling the truth, you know. So when somebody is lying, they have their statements lined up–”

Valente: “So there have been inconsistencies in a story? But you’re saying he’s told the truth the whole time?”

Joshi: “The inconsistencies that I saw are very minor.”

Valente also asked Joshi the following:

Valente: “So again, you maintain that your client had nothing to do with her disappearance. Does he have any idea who might have had anything to do with her disappearance?”

Joshi: “Well, Michelle Parker at the time was working at a bar. She’s a very attractive young lady. You know, what happened to her is a mystery.”