UPDATE 1/29/03 on the Montana Collies

Statement by AWCA President Jean Levitt, from Shelby, MT, in the courtroom

*Permission to crosspost*

 Trial

On Wednesday, January 29, at 8:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, the judge declared a mistrial.  The jury had failed to reach a decision (5 voted Not Guilty, 1 voted Guilty).  The jury has been excused.  Prosecutor Merle Raph will file a written motion to consider another trial date.  According to defense attorney Albers, Ms. Harman is looking for about 70 adoptive homes.  There will be no plea bargain because even one count of animal cruelty will result in loss of AKC privileges.

I’ll keep you informed.

Calmly,

Jean Levitt, President AWCA

Lisa King, AWCA Director AWCA Rescue

Officers and Members of AWCA

If you would like to assist AWCA with this rescue effort, you may send a check to:

                                                Bethany Burke

                                                AWCA Treasurer

                                                2807 Lee Trevino Court

                                                Shalimar, FL 32579

Make the check out to AWCA and in the memo area note:  collie rescue-medical, collie rescue-stainless steel, or collie rescue-general.