A Three Forks man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to hitting his pregnant sister in the mouth with a large wrench during her wedding reception.
David James Sicotte, 31, is charged with assault with a weapon, a felony, and disorderly conduct.
At Wednesday's hearing, Sicotte, who had previously posted a $15,000 bond, stood in jeans and a long-sleeve T-shirt before District Court Judge John Brown.
The judge told Sicotte that while he is out on bail he is not allowed to drink alcohol, enter a bar or come within 300 feet of the residence where the incident allegedly occurred, among other conditions.
According to charging documents, Sicotte showed up uninvited to his sister's wedding reception, pushed his sister's new mother-in-law to the ground and started fighting with the groom.
Sicotte later came at his sister with the wrench, the report says. The bride told police she slapped her intoxicated brother and he returned the blow, hitting her in the mouth with the tool. The bride sustained a cut inside her mouth.
His trial will be scheduled at a later date.
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Amanda Ricker can be reached at aricker@dailychronicle.com or 582-2628.
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