Just googled it and found this:
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/Web/2005/092005/0916amesverdict
Ames was found NOT GUILTY!!
Too bad about that jury. As far as Ames is concerned, Mr. Brooks has quite a few relatives out there. This sort of thing simply throws them back on more traditional methods of extracting satisfaction ~ the $10 million wrongful death suit looks like a start.