Headline: "Jury acquits prison guard of assault on wife"
Article: "WARMINSTER - The acquittal came after some deliberation, said court officials. James Jay Smith, 37, was found not guilty on Friday of charges that he assaulted his wife. The jury decided that Smith, a prison guard, did not intentionally or recklessly cause bodily injury to Molly Smith during an argument at their home. Defense attorney Louis Busico, representing Smith, argued that there was insufficient evidence to prove the assault charges beyond a reasonable doubt."
Verdict sheets:
Count 1: Aggravated Assault by attempting to cause serious bodily injury to Molly Smith, or causing such injury, intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life:
Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Count 2: Aggravated Assault by attempting to cause, intentionally or knowingly causing, bodily injury to Molly Smith with a deadly weapon, a rifle:
Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Count 3: Simple Assault by attempting to cause, or intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causing, bodily injury to Molly Smith:
Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Count 5: Terroristic Threats with Intent to Terrorize Another by communicating, either directly or indirectly, a threat to commit a crime of violence intended to terrorize Molly Smith:
Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Count 6: Possession of an Instrument of Crime by possessing a deadly weapon with intent to employ it criminally:
Verdict: NOT GUILTY
Count 7: Recklessly Endangering Another Person by recklessly engaging in conduct which placed or may have placed Molly Smith in danger of death or serious bodily injury:
Verdict: NOT GUILTY
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