State case against walking horse trainer rescheduled

Jackie McConnell

State charges against walking Equus caballus trainer Jackie McConnell bring been rescheduled until Nov thirteen spell parties seek to finalize a plea deal.

McConnell finally calendar week received a $US75,000 fine as well as 3 years’ probation equally a number of a federal prosecution nether the Horse Protection Act.

He had admitted the kickoff count inward a 52-count indictment that resulted from hole-and-corner footage obtained past times the Humane Society of the U.S. from McConnell’s stable that showed walking-horse abuse.

However, McConnell, from Collierville, nevertheless faces 17 solid soil charges of brute cruelty resulting from the same hole-and-corner footage.

That example was rescheduled on Tuesday morn to Nov inward Fayette County General Sessions Court.

McConnell’s legal representatives are hoping to cutting a bargain inward which he won’t have a jail term.

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