A Trial Date For A Pound Virginia Man Accused Of Causing The Death Of His Infant Son Has Been Continued In Wise County Circuit Court. 44 Year Old Franklin Mullins Is Charged With Second Degree Murder, One Count Of Felony Murder And One Count Of Child Abuse And Neglect. He’s Pleaded Not Guilty. The Alleged Crimes Took Place Between August 12th And August 17th Of 2015. Mullins’ Infant Son Died On August 17th. Prosecutors Allege Mullins Caused The Death Of The Child Either Purposefully Or Through Felony Child Abuse. His Trial Date Is Now Set For January 23rd. .