People v. Minton

OPINION OF THE COURT

Irving Rosen, J.

The defendant, James Minton, is charged with violating section 353 of the Agriculture and Markets Law which prohibits "overdriv[ing], * * * tortur[ing] * * * [and] injuring] * * * animal[s;] * * * [failure to provide proper] sustenance”. The factual allegations contained in the accusatory instrument are as follows:

*273"that on or about and between July 19, 1996 [sic] at approximately 9:00 A.M. and November 15, 1995 at approximately 5:00 P.M. at 2806 Pond Place, County of the Bronx, State of New York,

"Deponent states that, at the above time and place, she…