June 2, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough,
720-913-9025
MAN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY
IN DV CASE
Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has charged a man with
animal cruelty in connection with a domestic violence incident
in which a kitten died.
James Valdez
(DOB: 01-01-76)
is charged with one count of aggravated cruelty to animals
(F6).
The charge alleges that during a domestic argument on May 13,
2005, in the 1000 block of South Quivas Street, Valdez picked up
a 4-month-old kitten that belonged to his girlfriend and threw
it against a wall. The kitten had to be euthanized due to its
injuries.
Valdez remains in custody in the Denver County Jail. His bond
has been set at $10,000. He is scheduled to be formally advised
of the charge on June 6, 2005 at 9 a.m. in Denver County Court,
room 12T.
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*The
filing of a criminal charge is merely a formal accusation
that an individual(s) committed a crime(s) under Colorado
laws. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless
proven guilty. See Colo. RPC 3.6
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