Commonwealth v. Simpson

¶ 1 Appellant, Brian Simpson, appeals from the judgment of sentence entered on April 9, 2002, following his conviction for the summary offense of Cruelty to Animals. We reverse the judgment of sentence and order Appellant discharged.

¶ 2 The trial court set forth the procedural history of the case as follows:

Defendant Brian Simpson was cited for violating 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5511(c), Cruelty to Animals, on September 1, 2001, by Cindy Mittica, the Humane Police Officer for the Lawrence County Humane Society. The citation was issued based on the unsanitary conditions and neglect of three adult dogs.…