State v. Roberts

PAUL M. SPINDEN, Judge.

The state appeals the circuit court’s judgment convicting Matthew Roberts of misdemeanor animal abuse. The circuit court set aside the jury’s guilty verdict on the charge of felony animal abuse and entered judgment against Roberts for misdemeanor animal abuse. The state argues that the evidence was sufficient to support the jury’s verdict. We agree and reverse the circuit court’s judgment and remand with instructions that the circuit court enter judgment convicting Roberts of felony animal abuse.

The felony animal abuse statute in effect at the time of Roberts’ actions…