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Withee Trial Begins In Grand Island
Both the prosecution and defense told jurors to pay close attention to one question, Nike Air Force 1 Ebay "Did Withee knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly abandon or neglect these animals resulting in serious injury, or illness, or death?"
They told jurors to look to the law and not New Balance Running Shoes Women what they think is right or wrong.
Meanwhile, nearly 20 protesters gathered outside the Hall County Courthouse.
Karen Reinhardt has held a sign every time Withee has appeared.
"We feel like we are the voices speaking for those who cannot," she said.
But as Withee's trial begins, Reinhardt has backup Hearts United for Animals.
"We consider it a really dreadful case of abuse and neglect, cruelty, terrible deaths for those dogs," said Carol Wheeler of Hearts United for Animals. "[It's] absolutely something that should not have happened and we don't want it to be taken lightly."
Protesters outside have already formed opinions on Withee's guilt, but inside the courthouse the judge told jurors to wait until both sides have been heard.
In opening statements Withee's attorney said his client loves animals but severe back problems and pancreatitis have left her on disability, making it hard to care for animals the defense says were forced onto her.
Here's how the defense says the events between July 30th and August 2nd played out:
Withee made contact with a Denver woman on Nike Blazers the phone who was to purchase 36 dogs from her.
The two were to meet in Nike Roshe Run Palm Trees North Platte.
Withee waited five and a half Nike Australia hours at the meeting point where Nike Air Force Australia the woman never showed.
The prosecution stated that Withee hasn't named this woman, and her identity has never been verified.
According to the defense, Withee drove to Grand Island. hotel.
When she awoke, the Roshe Run Nm defense says she found several dogs dead.
Withee drove to a local veterinarian for help, but on the way realized she had no money to pay him.
Instead, she dumped the dogs which the defense says she thought were dead in a field.
The defense says Withee became suicidal after the incident and had to be checked into a psychiatric ward.
In court Wednesday she was clearly upset and wept during parts of the proceedings.
The crop scouter who found the animals and the Hall County Sheriff's Deputy who responded to the 911 call said they saw 23 dogs Cheap Air Max Shoes Australia dumped in a field on July 31st.
