Source: The Signal
Date: 03/20/2026 4:59pm

Article Summary:
Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Man Charged With 2023 Fatal Hit-and-Run and Witness Assault
Jury selection began this week in the trial of James Preston Fulton, 62, who is accused of killing a cyclist in a 2023 hit-and-run crash on Soledad Canyon Road and later assaulting a witness who contacted authorities. Prosecutors allege Fulton, charged with six felonies including DUI causing death and vehicular manslaughter, dragged the victim with his truck before fleeing the scene and could face more than 25 years in prison if convicted. The three-week trial is expected to continue through early April.

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