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Judge asked to reconsider ruling in Yuba Lake accidental shooting

Posted at 7:48 PM, Oct 01, 2012
and last updated 2012-10-01 23:50:51-04

NEPHI, Utah -- The Juab County Attorney asked a judge to reconsider his decision to toss a manslaughter charge against a man who shot and killed his brother during a camping trip at Yuba Lake.

Prosecutors say 27-year-old Eric Charlton should face manslaughter charges because he knew that the circumstances he was involved in could have caused death. They say Charlton had a gun with a loaded magazine and did not do enough to make the gun safe.

Family members have insisted Cameron's death was an accident.

Past story: Man cleared of felony charge in accidental shooting death of brother