JEFFERSON COUNTY — Prosecution and defense in the 2018 case accusing a 37-year-old Mt. Vernon man of his brother’s murder has been confirmed for jury trial late next month.

Matthew Sloan is charged in Jefferson County court with three counts first-degree murder for the July 4th 2018 shooting death of his brother David Sloan after the two argued following a night of drinking at David’s rural Mt. Vernon home.

On Monday attorneys on the case confirmed a July 9 date for a final pre-trial hearing and a July 23 date for jury selection for the trial.

A Jefferson County judge ruled in March that Sloan was mentally fit to stand trial.

In court Tuesday, Judge Jerry Crisel granted a prosecution motion to introduce prior bad acts by the defendant.

Sloan remains in the Jefferson County Jail with bail set at $3 million.

First-degree murder is punishable by between 20 years to life in prison if convicted.