Man accused of trying to kill girlfriend by pushing her out of window is cleared of attempted murder
A jury found a Dudley man not guilty of attempted murder yesterday.
Marlon Bills, 44, had stood trial at Birmingham Crown Court after being accused of pushing his former girlfriend Lisa Turner, also 44, out of a third storey window on Himley Road, Dudley on December 10 last year.
He was also accused of resisting police arrest.
Miss Turner was found on the ground outside a block of flats in a critical condition having sustained a spinal injury and broken ankle.
Police arrived and Bills was arrested inside his flat, during which he was in possession of a knife and was tasered by officers.
Returning their verdicts on Monday, the jurors found Bills not guilty of attempted murder.
They found him guilty of the lesser charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and attempted wounding with intent to prevent lawful apprehension.
He had also previously pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order.
After hearing the jury's verdict, His Honour Judge Patrick Thomas QC adjourned the sentencing so that a pre-sentence report can be prepared on Bills.
He will remain in custody until his sentencing on August 3.
