Man Accused Of Pushing Snowboarder Off Chairlift Pleads Not Guilty
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ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) - The man accused of pushing a snowboarder off an Aspen chairlift has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Thomas Proesel, 31, entered the plea via Skype on Wednesday from a psychiatric facility in Tennessee.
In February, a judge allowed Proesel to post $10,000 bond under the condition he would get treatment there. He was accompanied by his father and uncle.
Police say Proesel pushed Seth Beckton on Jan. 17, causing him to fall about 25 feet into deep snow.
Proesel has been charged with felony assault.
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