STATE v. ZAWISTOWSKI

No. 29454-1-II.

82 P.3d 698 (2004)

119 Wash.App. 730

STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. Vern L. ZAWISTOWSKI and Katonya Zawistowski, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 2.

January 13, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alicia Marie Burton and Maureen Goodman, Tacoma, WA, for Appellant.

Brian Patrick McLean, Law Office of Brian P. McLean, Kent, WA, for Respondents.


BRIDGEWATER, J.

The State appeals the superior court's order reversing Vernon and Katonya Zawistowski's convictions for second degree animal cruelty. The State asserts that sufficient evidence existed that two underweight and malnourished horses felt pain due to the Zawistoskis' failure to provide necessary food. We agree and reverse the superior court. The Zawistowskis' convictions for second degree animal cruelty, two each, are reinstated.

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