Cody Roberts Case Proceeds as Judge Rules Wolf’s Treatment Not Covered by Predator Exemption

Cody Roberts case proceeds as judge rules wolf’s treatment not covered by predator exemption

A district court judge who hinted last week he wasn’t persuaded by arguments for dismissing the animal cruelty case against Cody Roberts filed an order Tuesday explaining why he was instead sending the high-profile case toward a trial.  District Court Judge Richard Lavery’s six-page order stated that “the plain language” of an exemption for predators like wolves written into Wyoming’s animal cruelty laws didn’t provide “a blanket license” to do …

No Dismissal For Cody Roberts In Wolf Torture Case, Trial Could Start Next Month

A request to dismiss an animal cruelty charge against accused wolf torturer Cody Roberts was denied Tuesday. The Sweetwater County judge in the case confirmed he won’t dismiss the case early and that Roberts’ case can go to trial, set to begin March 9.