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Accused boyfriend killer a 'no show' in Lee County court

Christopher Davis is charged in the disappearance and murder of Barry Schmalbach.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — On Monday, Christopher Davis did not appear in court for his hearing.

He is the man charged in the disappearance and murder of Barry Schmalbach.

Davis' attorney waived his right to a speedy trial, saying he's only gotten through about a fourth of the 2,000 pages of discovery.

The judge said that he wants to hear from Davis himself on waiving his right to a speedy trial, so they'll be back in court Tuesday morning.

In July, Christopher Davis pleaded not guilty to 20 charges, including second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in connection to missing Cape Coral man, Barry Schmalbach.

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