By Harlan County Public Defenders A Harlan County jury returned a verdict of not guilty on Thursday acquitting Cumberland resident Michael Cornett of a charge of murder stemming from a March 2023 shooting.
Cornett was charged following the March 23, 2023, death of his then-girlfriend after an altercation at their residence. Following an investigation by the Kentucky State Police, Cornett was indicted on a single count of murder.
During the trial…