ANIMAL CRUELTY/NEGLECT - DISMISSED
December 2018
Client charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty when the client's pet had to be euthanized after a groomer discovered the animal had open wounds. Attorney Ken Barrett successfully achieved a dismissal of the case after illustrating to the prosecutor that there was insufficient evidence to establish the necessary elements to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/charges-dismissed-in-two-high-profile-animal-cruelty-cases/1664853688
Practice area(s): Animal Law
Court: Rhode Island District Court