3/21/13 - A jury yesterday refused to convict a Tyrone Township man facing sexual assault charges, but did find him guilty on a lesser charge. The Livingston County Circuit Court jury acquitted 43-year-old Timothy Andrew Pickett of accosting a child for immoral purposes, but did bring back a conviction for failing to register as a sex offender. Prosecutors said Picket had been on parole for a prior conviction of 2nd degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under the age of 13 when he tried to inappropriately touch a 14-year-old girl in January of 2012. The defense maintained the teen made up the story to keep her mother and Pickett apart. During the trial, police testified Pickett waited three weeks to change his address when he moved from Brownstown Township to Tyrone Township. Pickett will be sentenced on the registration charge April 25th by Judge Michael Hatty. (JK)
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