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Douglas Kennedy acquitted in nurse tussle case

Two nurses from Northern Westchester Hospital filed a

Two nurses from Northern Westchester Hospital filed a civil suit against Kennedy in December. (November 20, 2012 5:30 PM)

Douglas Kennedy, the son of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy Sr., was cleared of all charges Tuesday stemming from a fight he had with two nurses when he tried to leave a Westchester County hospital with his newborn in January.

Mount Kisco Judge John Donohue, who heard the nonjury misdemeanor case, found Kennedy, 45, not guilty of physical harassment and child endangerment.

"It is abundantly apparent...

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