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Tyler Noel will stand trial in Baylee Wylie's death in fall 2017

Tyler Dominique Noel will stand trial in fall 2017 for first-degree murder and arson in connection with the death of Baylee Wylie.

Marissa Shephard and Devin Morningstar have also been charged with 1st-degree murder in Baylee Wylie's death

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Tyler Noel, 18, is charged with first-degree murder and arson in connection with the death of Baylee Wylie in December. His trial will start in October 2017. (N.B. Crime Stoppers)

Tyler Dominique Noel will stand trial next year for first-degree murder and arson in connection with the death of Baylee Wylie.

Noel, 19, appeared in court on Monday in Moncton where lawyers agreed on dates for the next court appearances.

The trial date in the Courtof Queen's Bench in Monctonwill be from Oct. 24, 2017 to Jan. 26, 2018.

There was also time set aside for a voir dire, which is ahearing involvingthe judge and lawyers involved in the case,to deal with pre-trial issues. Those hearings will be held fromApril 24 to July 28.

Noel appeared in court, dressed in a red shirt and smiled at family members and friends in the courtroom.

Noel had a preliminary hearing back in May where 11witnesses took the stand.The judge ordered a publication ban during the hearing, so none of the evidence can be revealed.

Wylie's body was discovered onDec. 17following a fire in an apartment unit.

RCMP have described his death as extremely violent.

Noel is one of three people charged with first-degree murder inWylie'sdeath.

Devin Morningstar has been charged with first-degree murder and arson.His trial has been scheduled to start on Oct. 18. Eight weeks have been set aside.

Marissa Shephard has also charged with first-degree murder and arson. She will face a preliminary inquiry starting on May 1, 2017.

Zachary Holden appearance

One of the other people charged in connection with the Wylie case appeared in Moncton provincial court Mondayafternoon.

Zachary Holden, 19, is charged with being an accessory after the fact. He is accused of helping Tyler Noel evade policewhile knowing he was wanted for murder.

Holdenis also facing a number of other charges in connection with the case.

On Monday afternoon,Holdenwaived his right to a preliminary hearing.

It was believed he had previously waived his right to a preliminary hearing, buton ThursdayCrown prosecutor Maurice Blanchard said that hadn't happened.

The case has been sent back to Court of Queen's Bench for a trial date to be setduring motions day in August.

OnAug. 9, Holden will be back in court to answer to other charges in provincial court.