Attorney says man acted in self-defense
Katheryn Houghton Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 6 months AGO
A man pleaded not guilty in Flathead District Court on Thursday to felony assault with a weapon for allegedly firing two shots and injuring a man in May.
The defense attorney for Malachi David Apsey, 39, said her client acted in self-defense when he allegedly fired two shots near the alleged victim. One shot reportedly fragmented and struck the man’s leg.
“Mr. Apsey acted in justifiable self-defense in regards to his family in this matter, we intend to file notice of that shortly,” attorney Julianne Hinchey said. “I’m surprised that the matter has been charged. There are several errors in the information in the affidavit.”
While the affidavit states the events occurred in Hungry Horse, Hinchey said the shooting actually was near Apsey’s Creston home.
“There are a number of other errors as well, which we’ll address I’m sure in the following months,” Hinchey said.
Apsey is set for a jury trial on Oct. 31.
The altercation occurred on Larch Lane in the Echo Lake area on May 21.
Reporter Katheryn Houghton may be reached at 758-4436 or by email at [email protected].
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