16-08-2017 20:45 via deseretnews.com

Lawyer questions charges filed in massive Utah wildfire

CEDAR CITY — A defense attorney questioned misdemeanor charges against a man accused of accidentally sparking a massive Utah wildfire that destroyed 13 homes and cost some $40 million to fight.Attorney Andrew Deiss said after a Tuesday court hearing that part of the case against Robert Ray Lyman, 61, could be dismissed for lack of evidence but didn't elaborate.Prosecutor Scott Garrett said authorities have solid evidence for the charges that include reckless burning, the Spectrum reports.L
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