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U.S. v. BURGE

No. 11-3495.

683 F.3d 829 (2012)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Mark C. BURGE, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 27, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda L. Mullen (argued), Attorney, Office of the United States Attorney, Rock Island, IL, for United States of America.

Michael J. Costello (argued), Attorney, Law Office of Michael J. Costello, Springfield, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before POSNER, ROVNER, and HAMILTON, Circuit Judges.

HAMILTON, Circuit Judge.

One December day, defendant Mark Burge's llama escaped from its pen and wandered off. For failing to prevent this escape, Burge was charged with misdemeanor abandonment under the Illinois animal cruelty statute. Rather than hire a lawyer to defend against the charge, Burge chose to plead guilty and pay a $525 fine, likely expecting to put the matter behind him. Three years later, though, Burge again pled guilty to a crime — this time...

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