Former Chief Found Guilty

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By WEEK Producer

Story Published: Aug 4, 2009 at 5:22 PM CST

Story Updated: Aug 4, 2009 at 5:33 PM CST

The former Peoria Chiefs pitcher who threw a ball into the stands in Dayton, Ohio last year has been convicted of felonious assault.

A judge today found 22–year–old Julio Castillo guilty of doing serious physical harm.

A brawl broke out at a Peoria–Dayton game in July of last year.
Castillo threw a ball toward the Dayton dugout, but it sailed into the stands and hit a spectator, who wound up with a concussion.

Castillo's attorney had argued that the pitcher did not intend to harm anyone.

The judge found Castillo NOT guilty of using a deadly weapon.

The felonious assault conviction could bring up to eight years in prison.
Castillo is set for sentencing on Thursday.

Wednesday, Aug 5 at 2:19 PM agree wrote ...

the idiot deserved to be convicted of something. i think this is fair. it was a stupid, stupid mistake and everyone was very fortunate the outcome wasnt much worse.

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