Hutchinson ? A Hutchinson man accused of sponsoring a drinking contest while he was tending bar has been ordered to stand trial in the alcohol poisoning death of a female patron.

District Court Judge Steven Becker heard testimony from employees and police before binding over Billy LeRoy Scott, 34, a co-owner at The Point, for trial Wednesday on one count of involuntary manslaughter. He is accused in the July 2004 death of Juanita Goodpasture, 31, whose blood alcohol content was .430 when she died.

The prosecution said Goodpasture participated in the “Stoplight Challenge,” which involved consuming three drinks: one red, one yellow and one green.

Patrons, the state said, were refunded the $15 cost of the drinks and awarded a T-shirt if they could remain coherent for 30 minutes after consuming the drinks.

Defense attorney Kerry Granger said Goodpasture continued drinking despite attempts from the bar to stop her. He cited the testimony of bar employee Billy James, who said he thought Goodpasture was intoxicated before she consumed the Stoplight drink and attempted to cut her off.

The defense also said Goodpasture was taking medication for high blood pressure, though an autopsy found only alcohol in her system.

Assistant Dist. Atty. Ben Fisher stressed in his closing arguments that several who participated in the challenge had to be helped out of the bar and others vomited.

“Ms. Goodpasture wasn’t as lucky,” Fisher said.