Atlantic City’s mayor accused of abusing his teenage daughter is now scheduled to go on trial a month later than planned, according to court records.
The trial of Marty Small Sr., 51, is set to begin at 9 a.m. Dec. 1, Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Joseph Levin wrote in court documents Monday. The trial was originally expected to start Nov. 10.
Small and his wife, schools Superintendent La’Quetta Small, 48, are each charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Mayor Small also is charged with terroristic threats, aggravated assault and witness tampering. Both have pleaded not guilty.
The couple were scheduled to appear in court Thursday for a final status conference, but the proceeding was rescheduled. A new date has not yet been determined.
The cases will be heard by a new j