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BEASLEY v. SORSAIA

No. 21-0475.

880 S.E.2d 875 (2022)

Harlee BEASLEY, Defendant Below, Petitioner v. Mark A. SORSAIA, Prosecuting Attorney of Putnam County, Plaintiff Below, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia,

Filed: November 10, 2022.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David O. Moye, Esq. , Winfield, West Virginia, Counsel for Petitioner.

Patrick Morrisey, Esq. , Attorney General, William E. Longwell, Esq. , Assistant Attorney General, Charleston, West Virginia, Counsel for Respondent.

Petitioner, Harlee Beasley, is charged with animal cruelty in violation of West Virginia Code § 61-8-19 (eff. 2008). Petitioner moved to dismiss the charge, claiming that § 61-8-19 does not apply to "livestock," like the horses and donkey the State accuses her of mistreating. The Magistrate Court of Putnam County agreed...

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