Negotiations continue in teen’s southern Utah murder case as trial nears

Panguitch • Attorneys on both sides of the aggravated murder case against a teen accused of killing a staffer at a southern Utah youth rehabilitation facility are opting to continue plea negotiations leading up to a scheduled June trial.
A pretrial conference was held Thursday before 6th District Judge Wallace Lee.Defendant Clay Brewer, 18, of Snowflake, Ariz., wasn’t required to attend, and his attorney Ronald Yengich participated via phone.Attorneys said they have been working well