People v. Arcidicono

Defendant is charged with failure to provide proper sustenance to a horse in violation of section 353 of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York.

The People contend that the conduct of the defendant constituting the instant violation consisted of his failure to provide proper food for the horse at a time when the animal was in his custody and care. The effect of the defendant’s alleged neglect was such as to cause the animal’s physical condition to decline to the point where it was suffering from malnutrition and was in an advanced stage of emaciation. The facts concerning the…