PARIS — A Newry man who police said pulled his vehicle onto Route 26 into the path of an oncoming motorcycle in June, denied felony charges Tuesday related to the fatal crash.

Arin Palmer, 44, appeared in a courtroom at the Oxford County Courthouse via videoconference where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter, a crime punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
He also pleaded not guilty to aggravated criminal operating under the influence of alcohol which, if convicted, is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Prosecutors met with defense attorneys and a judge shortly before Palmer’s arraignment to discuss the status of the case.
Justice Maria Woodman said a settlement conference would be scheduled once a judge is appointed to preside over that meeting.
David Roy, 61, of Berlin, New Hampshire, was traveling north on his 2014 Honda CTX 700 motorcycle sometime before 5 p.m. on June 15 when a 2014 Toyota Prius driven by Palmer, pulled into Roy’s path, according to the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office.
Roy died at the scene.
Palmer was not hurt in the crash, authorities said.
An Oxford County grand jury indicted Palmer in October on the two felony charges stemming from the crash.
He was arrested June 15 and taken to Oxford County Jail. He was later released with conditions after posting $7,500 cash bail.
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