Jury Aquits Pittsfield Man
May 3, 2014

May 3, 2014

Jury Aquits Pittsfield Man

BERKSHIRE EAGLE- May 3, 2014
PITTSFIELD >> A Pittsfield jury returned a not guilty verdict to a Pittsfield man on Friday, who was accused of assaulting his former wife when she refused to leave his home.
Prosecutors alleged that James Pope, 62, pushed his ex wife out the side door of his home leaving injuries to her backside on November 2, 2013. The complainining witness in the case stated that she came over so their son could say good bye to his dying cat, when an argument broke out about money. The Commonwealth alleged Pope was verbally abusive and used excessive force in his actions to removie the ex wife.
Pope's attorney, Marc C. Vincelette of Pittsfield, argued that Pope used no force and that the injuries were caused when the complaining witness fell outside after leaving the home in a wild manner. "Mr. Pope can now go back to his normal life" said Vincelette.
Pope was facing up to 2 1/2 years in the house of correction.

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