The trial for the Lincoln County teen charged in the deaths of two Brookhaven High students has been pushed back from August to December.

According to the most recent court documents, an order of continuance was filed on July 14, which delayed Charles Acy’s trial from Aug. 11 to Dec. 1.

Acy, 18, pleaded not guilty on two charges of DUI homicide during a formal arraignment May 4. Acy has been charged in the deaths of Jevonta Dickey, 18, and Shaquan Richardson, 18. Dickey and Richardson were killed in a car accident on Oct. 14, 2014, when the vehicle they were traveling in was struck by Acy’s 2003 Hummer.

Acy allegedly drove his Hummer negligently while under the influence of marijuana or alprazolam (Xanax). Acy was allegedly speeding at the time of the accident. Dickey and Richardson were traveling in a 2008 Ford F-150 when the truck was struck. Richardson was pronounced dead on the scene, and Dickey was transported to King’s Daughters Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead, according to Deputy Coroner Ricky Alford.

Retired Circuit Court Judge Frank Vollor has been appointed to preside over the case. He worked for the Ninth Circuit and retired in 2009. Both 14th Circuit Court judges, Michael M. Taylor and David H. Strong Jr., signed a recusal order on April 1.

In May, Vollor set a deadline for discovery motions for June 29 at 11 a.m. and trial was set for 9 a.m. Aug. 11.

In October, the Brookhaven Board of Alderman voted to bring in David Brewer from Pike County as prosecutor due to potential conflicts of interest and to ensure Acy has a fair and impartial trial.

Special Assistant Attorney General Jim Giddy of the Public Integrity Unity has since taken over as prosecutor on the case.

During his initial appearance in October, Acy was denied bond.

During the probable cause hearing in February, Judge Brad Boerner found that Acy could be a flight risk and a threat to public safety. Boerner ruled Acy was entitled to a bond and set it at $1 million. Acy is prohibited from driving, leaving the state, alcohol consumption and consuming narcotics without a prescription. Acy remains in the Lincoln County jail.

Since the last hearing, Acy’s family has retained Nelson Estess as his defender. A lawyer from the public defender’s office stood in during the formal arraignment May 4. Vollor said if an agreement with Estess was made, Acy could substitute him in.