Trial Set in Shooting of S. Portland Man ; Jurors Will Be Asked to Weigh Whether the Defendant's Action Was Accidental or Negligent.

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Starting today, a trial of a Skowhegan farmer who shot a South Portland man to death - unintentionally, according to authorities - will focus on whether his conduct represents an accident or criminal negligence punishable by up to 40 years in prison.

Bruce Lavallee-Davidson, 50, is charged with manslaughter in the death of Fred Wilson, a 50-year-old computer consultant from the Willard Beach section of South Portland.

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Trial Set in Shooting of S. Portland Man ; Jurors Will Be Asked to Weigh Whether the Defendant's Action Was Accidental or Negligent.

Lavallee-Davidson conceded to police that he shot Wilson in the head once with a .44-caliber pistol on Apri...

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