A Todd County man charged in connection to a fatal hunting accident that claimed the life of his brother entered a guilty plea as part of a plea agreement in Christian County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.
Julian Newton was charged with second-degree manslaughter, first-degree wanton endangerment, and hunting-related offenses in the shooting death of his brother, 58-year old Charles Newton while they were hunting on McKinney Road in Christian County on October 18, 2020.
Newton and his attorney Mark Gilbert along with Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Bolen appeared before Judge Andrew Self, who read the charges listed as part of the plea agreement, including the manslaughter offense that was amended to reckless homicide.
The court proceeded with final sentencing Wednesday. As previously reported, The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife investigated the October 18 incident on McKinney Road and determined Julian Newton had been hunting from his vehicle parked along the edge of a field at about 6:30 on that evening.
At the same time, Charles Newton and his wife were on an ATV trying to observe a deer crossing a power line clearing. The pair saw Julian Newton in the motor vehicle.
Julian Newton reportedly told investigators that he thought the couple had left the area before he saw what he thought was a deer and fired his muzzleloader. Charles Newton was struck in the head and was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Christian County coroner.
The man accused in the October fatal hunting accident that took place near Crofton appeared in Christian Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon for a pretrial conference, in which his attorney shared
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A resolution may be possible in the case against Julian Newton, who is charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with a fatal hunting accident that occurred in October.
Newton appeared virtually in the Christian Circuit Courtroom of Judge Andrew Self Wednesday, along with defense attorney Mark Gilbert, who informed the court that he’s been in discussion with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and hopes to soon reach a resolution.
Proceedings were continued until March 17. Newton is charged with second-degree manslaughter, first-degree wanton endangerment, taking wildlife from a vehicle and illegal take of a deer.
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