The San Miguel man accused of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of his wife will stand trial, a judge ruled Friday.
John Aaron Norris, 25, is accused of accidentally shooting his wife, Tasha Dawn Norris, on July 9 at the couples townhouse in the 500 block of 11th Street.
Judge Michael Duffy ruled that enough evidence was presented by Deputy District Attorney Matt Kerrigan at a preliminary hearing to warrant a full trial.
Norris is scheduled to appear Dec. 8 for an arraignment on charges of involuntary manslaughter and possession of an illegal weapon. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges in the initial phase of the case.
Norris attorney, Ilan-Funke-Bilu, said that his client is a good man who loved his wife and that he didnt think charges should have been brought by the District Attorneys Office.
But Kerrigan said that the shooting accident was committed with criminal negligence and thats why prosecutors filed charges. Kerrigan said Norris should have checked to see if the gun was loaded, and taken proper safety prosecutions to prevent the shooting.
--Nick Wilson
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