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Essex, Vermont - September 18, 2009
The case of an Essex Police officer accused of shooting and killing his neighbor's dog is headed to trial.
Thirty-five-year-old Michael Wootton, of Waterville, claims he was forced to shoot the dog, because it was about to kill his dog, Hooch. The state, however, says Wootton shot the neighbor's dog needlessly in its own yard after the neighbors asked Wootton to get his dog off their property.
In May, Wootton pleaded not guilty to the animal cruelty charge, but in July he asked to have the charge dismissed. Judge Christina Reiss denied the motion earlier this month. Jury draw for the trial is set for Nov. 2. If convicted, Wootton could face a fine of $2,000, up to a year in prison, or both.
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