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Baby squirrels' foster mom has charges dropped [View all]
http://www.nj.com/monmouth/index.ssf/2016/02/charges_against_nj_woman_who_nurtured_baby_squirre.html
By MaryAnn Spoto
HOWELL — Charges against a Howell woman who rehabilitated two abandoned baby squirrels were dismissed on Wednesday morning after a judge found she was accused under the wrong statute.
Maria Vaccarella faced up to $500 in fines for taking in a pair of baby squirrels abandoned by their mother, but Municipal Court Judge James Newman said the summons she was issued didn't match the statute she was charged with violating.
"I would definitely save a life again," Vaccarella said happily after court in Howell Township. " A life is a life."
As her trial was expected to start, Newman explained that attorneys in the case had conferenced for about 30 minutes to discuss how to proceed.
FULL story, video, and photos at link. Petition page: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/264/027/841/unfair-prosecution-for-being-compassionate-toward-baby-animals-/?z00m=27322912&redirectID=1955887127
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