Horse beaten Fresno, CA (US) Date: Oct 20, 2001 County: Fresno Disposition: Dismissed Person of Interest: Timothy Bellasis

Case ID: 4106 Classification: Beating Animal: horse View more cases in CA (US) Login to Watch this Case

Defendant was a race horse trainer from Pleasanton, CA. Defendant was in town for racing at the Fresno Fair.  He was charged with beating his lead pony ; the horse fell over and died while defendant was swinging a stall chain at the horse. Necropsy was incomplete due to failure to transport horse in a timely manner to the veteranarian, and fact that carcasss sat in 100 degree weather for several hours.  Witnesses heard beating but did not actually observe it.

Hung jury on 10/22/01 - case was later dismissed, unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Fresno Court Case #F00915038-4

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