A new date has been set for the trial of a Sequim man accused of assaulting his boss with a hammer at a job site in Cape George.

Dennis B. Lentzner Jr., 51, was arrested May 2 for second-degree assault after he allegedly attacked his employer with a hammer after a dispute about fixing a structure that was out of plumb.

During a Friday appearance in Jefferson County Superior Court, attorney Scott Charlton, stepping in for Lentzner’s appointed counsel, asked the court to reset the dates of Lentzner’s future court hearings.

Court Commissioner Micky Forbes agreed to reset dates after Lentzner acknowledged he was waiving his right to a speedy trial.

The start of the trial — originally slated to begin June 27 — was pushed back to Oct. 10.

Prosecutors claim Lentzner was working at a job site when he came to blows with his employer, and Lentzner’s two adult sons, also employees, joined in the attack.

The three men were stopped by police as they were headed back home to Sequim.

Lentzner was charged with second-degree assault with a deadly weapon.

The sons, 18 and 21, were arrested for fourth-degree assault.

Lentzner entered a pleading of “not guilty” to the felony assault charge on May 6.

Conviction of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon can result in maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.