The attorney for a Todd County man charged with manslaughter in connection to a hunting accident that claimed the life of a Hopkinsville man last year appeared for a pretrial conference Wednesday afternoon.
Mark Gilbert, who represents Julian Newton of Sharon Grove, appeared virtually before Christian Circuit Court Judge Andrew Self. Gilbert said they are close to resolving the case and asked Judge Self to set another hearing in the near future.
click to download audioJudge Self set the time for 1:00 on that day. He added they would anticipate a plea and a resolution at that time.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife investigated the hunting accident that occurred on McKinney Road in Christian County on October 18, 2020. Officials said Newton had thought 58-year old Charles Newton and his wife had left the area when he shot at what he thought was a deer. They said Newton was using a muzzleloader and hunting from his vehicle in a field when he reportedly shot Charles Newton in the head. Charles Newton was pronounced dead at the scene by the Christian County Coroner’s Office.
Julian Newton is charged with second-degree manslaughter, first-degree wanton endangerment, taking wildlife from a vehicle, and illegal take/pursue deer/wild turkey.