People v. Iehl

Defendant appeals of right his January 17, 1979, jury conviction of wilfully and maliciously killing a dog owned by another. MCL 750.377; MSA 28.609. On February 16, 1979, defen dant was sentenced to a term of one year in the Allegan County jail. We affirm.

Defendant first argues that the lower court erred in not granting his motion to vacate his conviction on the ground that a dog is not a beast within the intent of the statute under which he was convicted. We disagree.

The statute under which defendant was convicted makes it a crime for any person to "wilfully and maliciously kill, maim or…