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The man accused of assaulting a woman in his home and then his neighbor before the neighbor’s dog thwarted the attack said he was on drugs at the time.<\/p>\n
Donald Pierce, 55, was in court Tuesday for a bail hearing after deciding to waive a probable-cause hearing. He faces numerous charges, including first-degree assault.<\/p>\n
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In arguing for $4,000 cash bail, the defense noted that Pierce had never been arrested before and offered an explanation for what happened that night.<\/p>\n
According to prosecutors, on July 7, Pierce was nude when he brutally attacked an 86-year-old neighbor<\/a>, sending him to the hospital.<\/p>\n Pierce is also accused of repeatedly striking a woman in his home prior to the alleged attack against his neighbor.<\/p>\n >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go:<\/strong> Apple<\/a> | Google Play<\/a> <<<\/strong><\/p>\n The prosecution said that given the nature of these assaults, Pierce represents a danger to the community, outlining to the court the injuries suffered by the neighbor.<\/p>\n “As a result, E.T. has suffered a brain bleed and a potential broken collarbone. Officers observed him to have two large gashes — one on the back of his head, one towards the front of his forehead, both bleeding profusely,” prosecutor Jessica Cane said.<\/p>\n However, the defense called the events of that early morning an aberration and said that Pierce wasn’t in his right mind.<\/p>\n “(It) appears to have been the result of him ingesting hallucinogenic mushrooms and having an extremely bad reaction,” defense attorney Robert Swales said.<\/p>\n While Ned Tarmey remains in the hospital, his nephew said he is improving, and is hoping to be moved to a rehabilitation setting soon. However, he will likely remain hospitalized until July 23 at the earliest.<\/p>\n The judge said that he wanted to research some materials before issuing his opinion on whether Pierce should be free on bail while he awaits a trial. The decision could come as soon as Tuesday, but in all likelihood this case will head to superior court.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n