State v. Gadreault

Defendant Raymond Gadreault appeals his conviction for cruelty to animals. He argues that (1) the court erred by ruling that the specific offenses of the cruelty to animals statute with which he was charged do not include an intent element; (2) he was denied a speedy trial; (3) the search warrant used to search his property was obtained through illegal means; (4) the court’s sentence was excessive, in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights; (5) his Sixth Amendment rights were violated because he was not allowed to assist his attorney and because the State failed to call a particular…