Jury says Fortunato acted in self defense

RANGELY I A jury determined Brian Fortunato acted in self defense when he struck Nathan Burroughs in the face with a beer bottle.
On Sept. 1, the 12-member jury found Fortunato not guilty of assault in the second degree, a class 4 felony, which, if convicted, would have resulted in a mandatory prison sentence of five to 16 years.
“That’s what we were obviously hoping would happen,” said Fortunato’s attorney Gordon Gallagher of Denver. “I…