Posted on 09/27/2006 9:26:34 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
FREDERICK, Md. — A woman who was found living with more than 300 mostly dead cats pleaded guilty to 46 misdemeanor counts of neglect Tuesday, abruptly ending her trial on animal cruelty charges.
Patricia K. Nicholson, 51, of rural Mount Airy, entered the Alford plea after a lunch break following about 2 1/2 hours of testimony in Frederick County District Court. In an Alford plea, a defendant doesn't admit guilt but acknowledges the state has enough evidence to produce a guilty verdict.
Judge O. John Cejka, who presided at the bench trial, set sentencing for Nov. 29. Nicholson faces a maximum penalty of 11 years and four months behind bars plus a $46,000 fine, but Assistant State's Attorney Kirsten Brown said the state wouldn't object to a suspended jail sentence and three years of supervised probation, provided Nicholson gets psychiatric treatment and doesn't acquire or care for more animals.
Nicholson was found living in a house with 184 dead cats and 119 live ones, of which 46 had to be euthanized, according to court records and trial testimony. In return for her guilty plea to failing to provide adequate food, shelter and air to the 46 cats that were put down, prosecutors dropped 76 other counts of that offense and 122 misdemeanor counts of inflicting unnecessary pain and suffering.
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"Woman with 184 Dead Cats admits Neglect"
What was her first clue, I wonder?
A woman who was found living with more than 300 mostly dead cats
They were a little bit alive.
sorry, fun
Her pen name is Maureen Dowd.
When I read the title the first thing I thought of was my ex-wife. She traded me in for 5 cats... and counting.
When is PETA going to say something?
Yeah, she should have thrown them in a dumpster like PETA does.
ROFLMAO!!!
Anyone who neglects dead cats should be ashamed of themselves.
how much is okay before you get to the realm of unnecessary?
You think bathing a cat is tough, just try waterboarding one.
Miracle Max: He probably owes you money huh? I'll ask him.
Inigo Montoya: He's dead. He can't talk.
Miracle Max: Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive. With all dead, well, with all dead there's usually only one thing you can do.
Inigo Montoya: What's that?
Miracle Max: Go through his clothes and look for loose change.
That happened not too far from here, and there was an article in the Frederick News-Post about it today. The description of the house was beyond belief. No living organism in that house was getting any fresh air!
I would provide some details but it's awfully close to dinner time...
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