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Animal Law Keyed to Wagman
State v. Nix
Citation:
355 Or. 777, 334 P.3d 437 (2014)Facts
Acting on a tip, police officers entered the defendant’s farm where they discovered dozens of emaciated animals, primarily horses and goats, and several animal carcasses in various states of decay. The defendant owned these animals and was responsible for their care. He was indicted on 23 counts of first-degree animal neglect and 70 counts of second-degree animal neglect, with each count identifying a different animal. A jury convicted him of 20 counts of second-degree animal neglect. At sentencing, the trial court merged these 20 counts into a single conviction, ruling that animals are not “victims” under Oregon’s anti-merger statute. The state appealed this decision.
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