Aron Pines acquitted of Felony Murder

This morning,after a four week trial and two days of deliberations, a jury acquitted Aron Pines of felony murder in the death of Nathaniel Wiggens in Eatontown on March 11,2008.

During the trial Mr.Pines represented himself with David P Donnelly Esq acting as his standby counsel.

It was alleged that Pines and three co-defendants , Kenneth Bacon Vaughters, Tajh Pines and LaShawn Fitch, knew Wiggens having purchased marijuana from him in the past and had gone to Eatontown to rob him of his marijuana supply. During the attempted robbery there was a struggle for a gun which fired killing Wiggens with a single shot.

The jury did convict Pines of robbery and Possession of a Weapon for an unlawful purpose.

Kenneth Bacon Vaughters was previously tried and convicted of the felony murder and received a sentence of 40 years.

Tajh Pines and Fitch remain to be tried.