Man Aquitted on Assault Charges

BERKSHIRE EAGLE- July 25, 2010
NORTH ADAMS>> A North Adams resident was recently acquitted of assault charges in Northern Berkshire District Court. A District Court jury found Scott Arnold, 39, not guilty of assault and battery and felony assault with a dangerous weapon.
The charges stemmed from a family dispute at Arnold's West Main Street home in July 2009. Prosecutors alleged a shouting match over money caused the defendant to shove his neighbor and eventually throwing a rock at him striking him in the eye.
Defense attorney Marc C. Vincelette poked holes in the testimony of Arnold's accusers, whose credibility was challenged during the trial. Arnold opted not to testify in his own defense and Vincelette argued that the Commonwealth's case left "plenty of reasonable doubt". The 4 man and 2 woman jury acquitted Arnold of any wrongdoing. The case was presided over by Jusge Michael Ripps.

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