Post by Logan on Jun 22, 2016 1:55:45 GMT -6
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — A man accused of pushing a snowboarder off an Aspen chairlift has been deemed legally insane.
The Aspen Daily News reports the finding by a physician at the Colorado Mental Health Institute was revealed in court Monday.
Thomas Proesel pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The 32-year-old is charged with felony attempted assault for pushing Seth Beckton off a lift chair at Aspen Highlands in January, causing him to fall about 25 feet into deep snow. Becton was not injured.
A one-day trial set in July will be held so the judge can make an official finding about Proesel's mental state on the day of the push.
Read more: www.starherald.com/news/regional_statewide/man-accused-of-pushing-snowboarder-off-lift-deemed-insane/article_b1fecf6c-3802-11e6-b718-b3a784e8a7e5.html
The Aspen Daily News reports the finding by a physician at the Colorado Mental Health Institute was revealed in court Monday.
Thomas Proesel pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. The 32-year-old is charged with felony attempted assault for pushing Seth Beckton off a lift chair at Aspen Highlands in January, causing him to fall about 25 feet into deep snow. Becton was not injured.
A one-day trial set in July will be held so the judge can make an official finding about Proesel's mental state on the day of the push.
Read more: www.starherald.com/news/regional_statewide/man-accused-of-pushing-snowboarder-off-lift-deemed-insane/article_b1fecf6c-3802-11e6-b718-b3a784e8a7e5.html