Minot, North Dakota

From Bismark’s KXNet.com of October 17, 2007

Jurors in Minot acquit man charged in shooting

A Minot man accused of shooting another man has been found not guilty of aggravated assault.

A jury deliberated about three hours before returning the verdict today.

Sixty-five-year-old Robert Hurt was accused of shooting 37-year-old Michael Moran three times early on the morning of December 16th. Moran is now paralyzed below the torso.

Hurt said he shot Moran in self-defense.

From Dickinson’s KQCD.com of October 17, 2007

Jury Acquits Man in Shooting

A Ward County jury has acquitted a Minot man who shot and paralyzed another man from the waist down.

The jury deliberated for about three hours on aggravated assault charges.

Robert Hurt, 65, shot Michael Moran, 37, three times after an early morning argument outside Hurt`s home in December.

Hurt`s attorney argued that the shooting was done in self defense and that his client feared for his life and was trying to protect his two sons.

Prosecutors says Hurt had plenty of time to call police before shooting Moran.