Aurora Town Justice Douglas W. Marky last week refused to sentence Beth Lynn Hoskins to any jail time, overruling the wishes of prosecutors and the recommendation of the county probation department.
Instead, he placed her on three years’ probation and fined her $52,410. She must also perform 500 hours of community service and comply with 14 stipulations.
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NEW YORK -- One week ago, a wealthy woman, described by prosecutors as “the most prolific animal abuser in modern history in Erie County” had advised reporters that a Rochester buyer was purchasing 29 of her horses, which were to be sold under a settlement related to her case.
But instead of moving the horses from a Lockport farm where they were kept since August to the Rochester buyer, the horses were instead returned to Beth Lynne Hoskins' Town of Aurora farm, where they rejoined the woman's 35 other horses.
Tuesday morning in State Supreme Court, attorneys for the Erie County SPCA had a prepared order they wanted Justice Joseph Glownia to sign, an order that would put all 64 of Hoskins' horses into receivership.
Instead, Glownia ordered 29 of them to be placed in receivership. Hoskins keeps her 35 other horses, and all will remain on her property for the time being.
This is what having money in NY will get you.
Judge Glownia spoke in court of a lack of testimony from the reported Rochester buyer and from the mover hired to transport the horses. He wants evidence that the buyer is taking full control of the 29 horses that were reportedly purchased.
Attorney Ralph Lorigo, representing the SPCA, says this supposed deal is just the latest in a string of claimed transactions that were said to fall through.
"The contract hasn't been consumated at this point in time," Lorigo said to reporters outside the courtroom. "Even the down payment on the contract did not come from the buyer."
The down payment, Lorigo suggested before the judge, came instead from Jean Knox, widow of the late Buffalo Sabres owner Seymour Knox and a Hoskins family friend.
"There's been so many things manipulated in this situation," Lorigo added.
Neither Hoskins nor her attorney, George Muscato, commented outside the courtroom. Muscato accused the SPCA in court of interfering with a pending sale, as well as revealing names publicly involved in what he says was supposed to be a confidential contract.
The next meeting before Judge Glownia is scheduled for the morning of January 11.
(WBFO - Dec 29, 2015)
Earlier:
- Hoskins got less than a tap on the wrist for her shocking crimes of animal abuse
- Years-long animal cruelty case culminates with Hoskins’ reporting to jail
- This is what having money gets you in America -- animal abuser Beth Lynne Hoskins, convicted of 52 COUNTS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, has already been released from jail
- Animal abuser, Beth Lynne Hoskins, loses appeal of 52 counts of animal cruelty
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