An Ashe County man accused of killing three people at a Grayson County Christmas tree farm has waived his right to a speedy trial.
Freddie Hammer 48, of Crumpler appeared today in Virginia Circuit Court in the Grayson County Courthouse. He is facing three capital murder charges and other charges in connection with the Jan. 24 shooting deaths of Ron Hudler, 73; Hudler's son, Fred, 44; and farm-worker John Miller Jr., 25, at the Hudler Christmas-tree farm in Grassy Creek.
A defense attorney and prosecutor both told a judge they couldn't be ready by Dec. 1, when the trial had been tentatively scheduled to begin.
Virginia law requires that someone who has been held in custody and indicted be tried within five months unless he waives the right to a speedy trial. Hammer has been in custody since Jan. 26 and was indicted on one of the charges in July.
Judge Brett Geisler set a date of Jan. 9 to review progress in the case, although attorneys said they don't expect to be ready for trial then. Defense attorney Jonathon Venzie told the judge the date may need to be set six to nine months in advance in order to clear enough time for the trial.
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Published: September 12, 2008
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