FAIRFIELD —
A Fairfield murder suspect will go on trial in November, an unusually early date for a murder that dates only to last month.
Tyler James Webster, 33, was charged on August 27 with first degree murder in the death of Buddy Lee Frisbie. Authorities have said Frisbie died from multiple gunshot wounds.
On Monday, the district court ordered a trial date of November 27. The order came after Webster filed a written arraignment and plea of not guilty. The filings also demanded a speedy trial.
Defendants in the American court system have the right to a speedy trial, though it is most commonly waived in major felonies to give the defense more time to prepare. Murder cases in Iowa can involve multiple delays as one side or the other asks the judge to push back the trial.
In this case, according to court filings, Webster has rejected that option, deciding he would rather face trial sooner. The court has ordered a pretrial conference for Nov. 6, and has asked both sides to estimate how long they believe the trial will take.
Conviction of first degree murder, a Class A felony in Iowa, carries an automatic life sentence.
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