Spokane, Wash. — Jury selection is scheduled to start Wednesday in Spokane Superior Court for former Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputy Clay Hilton.
His trial is scheduled to continue through June 18. Hilton faces charges of second-degree assault and false swearing, which refers to knowingly making a false statement while carrying out his duties as a Spokane County sheriff’s deputy.
The case centered on an August 2023 incident at Terrace View Park. Prosecutors accused Hilton of using excessive force against a man there…