People v. Brian

Opinion

SAETA, J.

A jury found defendant guilty of violating Penal Code section 597, subdivision (b). The charge involved neglect of animals she owned.1 On appeal defendant claims that the evidence was insufficient to show that she had the intent to harm or neglect her animals.

*Supp. 3The facts are presented to us in a settled statement which presents a sometimes disjointed summary of the many witnesses’ testimony. Defendant owned three horses, several dogs, cats, goats and some fowl. In July 1978 she left her home for an eastern trip. She told her stepfather (Duff) and a feedstore employee…