AKRON, Ohio -- An Akron youth baseball coach convicted of assaulting a concession worker who later died does not have to pay the man's medical bills, a judge ruled.

When 46-year-old Richard Haught was originally sentenced, the judge ordered him to pay Robert Abrams' medical expenses.

But at a recent hearing, the same judge ruled that Haught didn't have to pay nearly $20,000 in bills, NewsChannel5 reported.

The ruling came after Haught's lawyer argued they couldn't tell which charges stemmed from the assault and which stemmed from life-support services.

Prosecutors are asking the judge to reconsider.

Haught was accused of beating Abrams with a baseball bat during a tournament in July 2005. The beating, which was prompted by a fight over a $5 parking fee, led to Abrams' death.

Haught was convicted of assault but was acquitted on involuntary manslaughter charges. He was sentenced to 60 days in a halfway house.

Abrams' wife has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Haught.