State v. Couch

The state charged defendant by information with over four dozen violations of state wildlife laws and regulations arising out of his possession, sale, and hunting of several species of nonindigenous deer on a game farm. Defendant demurred to the information on the ground that the state lacks authority to regulate his possession, sale, or hunting of captive nonindigenous species. The trial court agreed and entered an order dismissing the charges. The state appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in concluding that the state lacks authority to regulate the possession, sale, or hunting of…