December trial date for murder suspects

Two men charged with first degree murder face a December 12^th trial date.  53 year old Cedric Ballard and 35 year old Darquales “Smiley” McHenry are accused of beating Johnny Robinson to death a year and a half ago.  Ballard allegedly believed Robinson, who sold cigarettes, beer and marijuana for him, had cheated him and paid McHenry $50 dollars to beat Robinson.  If convicted of murder, they face up to 99 years or life in prison.