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Report: Man accused of pushing snowboarder off chairlift found legally insane

Snowboarder was uninjured after fall from lift
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The man accused of pushing a snowboarder off of an Aspen lift was found legally insane by a state psychiatrist, according to the Aspen Times.

Thomas Proesel allegedly pushed Seth Beckton off of a chairlift in January at Aspen Highlands, causing Beckton to fall about 25 feet. Becton was uninjured.

Proesel has been charged with felony attempted assault.

In April, Proesel entered a plea of not guilty over Skype from a psychiatric facility in Tennessee.

Proesel's arrest warrant says he made nonsensical statements to police, which possibly included something about a terrorist.

Pitkin County Judge Chris Seldin set July 15 as the bench trial date for Proesel in the interest of granting the suspect a speedy trial.a