STOP the Animal Neglect in Columbia County, N.Y.
May 5, 2019: Your 31,000 signatures have been delivered to the Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo and the Honorable Letita James, NY Attorney General asking for them to STOP the Animal Neglect in Columbia County, N.Y. at the well known Animal Abuser and Thoroughbred Breeder located in Columbia County.
According to the ASPCA "Veterinarians who routinely examine and treat sick and injured animals occupy a unique role in the legal process of identifying cruelty and bringing its perpetrators to justice. Determining the cause, severity and duration of an animal's injuries (or death)—as well as the extent to which the animal suffered or experienced pain—are important legal elements of a cruelty case.To successfully prosecute an animal cruelty case, the state must commonly show the nature, severity and duration of the animal's injury, the cause of that injury (or death).
In some cases, the degree to which the animal suffered or experienced pain as a result of its injuries. Sending subpoenas to the expert Veterinarian's to testify for the prosecution is the responsibility of the District Attorney's Office, not two "dog catchers" who have allegedly hindered the Animal Cruelty Investigation since 2014.
The "botched" GRAND JURY: it appears:
The prosecution "selectively" dismissed 7 out of 11 counts to benefit the defendant so a "rescue defense" could survive, and intentionally omitted evidence of horses personally owned by defendant which have been neglected and starved for years.
The prosecution "failed" to subpenoa two expert witnesses i.e. Veterinarians for the prosecution, which is key to successfully prosecute an Animal Cruelty case according to the ASPCA, but oddly the prosecution "allowed" two paid Veterinarians to testify on behalf of the Defense.
The prosecution failed to subpoena several eye witnesses for the prosecution, and withheld other vital evidence from the Grand Jury but allowed defense to present three character witnesses, and defendants own testimony.
The prosecution presented two witnesses. These 2 witnesses are the same two persons who have allegedly "hindered" the investigation and prosecution of the Animal Abuser since 2014.
The defendants Veterinarian sits on the Veterinarian Advisory Board of the "lead investigative Animal Welfare Agency" for the prosecution. The Medical Director of the Animal Welfare agency prosecuting the Animal Cruelty charges is partners with defendants Veterinarian. What ? and the District Attorney's Office failed to see any " conflicts of interest" or a "perceived conflict of interest" in this case ?
After the allegedly "botched" Grand Jury Hearing, which led to a no true bill vote, Paul Czajka, DA publicly stated the Grand Jury did not "find" enough evidence to proceed. Normally it's hard for Grand Jurors to "find" enough evidence for probable cause "if" expert testimony, witnesses, and key evidence for the prosecution is intentionally "hidden".
New information: 90 days after the "botched" Grand Jury Hearing the defendant filed a notice against the County of Columbia, the Animal Welfare Agency, and two of its employees for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and other assertions. 6/18 the County of Columbia Officials "met" with defendant to discuss the defendants assertions, or better known as "case assessment" for potential liability of the County. It appears the Columbia County tax payers are now needlessly incurring legal fees by County attorneys and related law firms, because the elected officials, and designated agencies have failed to enforce the New York Agriculture and Markets laws against Animal Cruelty since 2014. Perhaps the County's insurance company ( not the Insurance Agent ) should initiate their own "independent investigation" to obtain relevant background history, including witnesses, evidence, reports on file with the New York State Police, identify conflicts of interest, and relationships in this Animal Cruelty case for its own defense.
November-December 2018: two new complaints of Animal Cruelty at the same Thoroughbred Breeding Farm filed with the New York State Police re: the ongoing Animal Cruelty by the defendant. The District Attorney's Office reportedly allowed the same Animal Welfare Agency "designated" by the DA as the "lead Animal Cruelty Investigative Agency" to investigate the "new" complaints of Animal Cruelty after it allegedly "hindered" the investigation and prosecution of the case since 2014, allegedly allowed the "same person" that provided incomplete and misleading testimony for the prosecutioin during the Grand Jury Hearing, and the same person who was officialy notified as being a defendant in a pending lawsuit ! Most Animal Welfare Agencies would use "caution" and opt to refer the Animal Cruelty case to an independent" Animal Welfare Agency and Veterinarian to handle all new complaints at defendants farm due to pending litigation, unless of course the continued hinderance of any new investigation and obstruction of justice was the intent. Not surprising, the same person and Animal Welfare Agency performing the "so called" new investigation issued no warnings, tickets, or arrest despite indisputable testimony and evidence once again.
March 2019: Defendant filed a multi million dollar lawsuit against County of Columbia alleging Paul Czajka, DA designated the Animal Welfare Agency as the "lead investigative agency" for all Animal Cruelty investigations in Columbia County, and Paul Czajka, DA failed to properly supervise the agency.The same two employees of the Animal Welfare Agency who have allegedly "hindered" the Animal Cruelty case for years are allegedly the same two employees who intentionally misled the Grand Jury by omission of key testimony and evidence, and will likely be the same two employees to provide depositions during this new litigation. Does anybody see a pattern here ?
The Hypocracy: The criminal becomes the victim, the authorities become the defendants, and the Columbia County tax payers incur "all" the needless expenses because the "lead Animal Cruelty Investigative Agency" reported to be designated by Paul Czajka, DA, has numerous conflicts of interest in this ongoing Animal Cruelty case, and appears to be unwilling or unable to enforce the New York State laws against Animal Cruelty.
Perhaps it's time for the public to respectfully request The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, and the Honorable Letita James, NY Attorney General "STOP the Animal Neglect in Columbia County, N.Y."
The Honorable Governor Andrew Cuomo
gov.cuomo@chamber.state.ny.us
The Honorable Letita James, Attorney General New York State
Letita.James@ag.ny.gov