Gallatin County
No. DC-15-130AX
Charged
May 18, 2015
– Aggravated animal cruelty
– Felony cruelty to animals
– Felony cruelty to animals (subsequent offense)
Note: can only be convicted of a max of two charges
View Kountz Charging Documents
View Defense Pre-Trial Motions
View State Response to Defense Motions
View Defendant’s Second Motion to Dismiss
Trial date vacated due to defendant’s appeal; will be rescheduled if petition of writ is denied by higher court
View Defendant’s Motion for Defense Witness Immunity
View Defendant’s Motion to Change Venue
August 23, 2017
Dayle Kountz enters no contest plea
Two-year deferred sentence (probation)
$2500 fine
$232.50 restitution
Horse with Bloody Stump at Kountz Arena Leads to Investigation
Charges Recommended in Kountz Arena Horse Cruelty Case
Kountz Arena Owner Slapped with Felony Animal Cruelty Charges
Details Emerge in Dayle Kountz’ Prior Animal Cruelty Conviction
Dayle Kountz Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Animal Cruelty Charges
Kountz Felony Animal Abuse Trial Scheduled
Dayle Kountz’s Horsemanship Practices: In His Words
Kountz Case Judge Won’t Dismiss Animal Cruelty Charges
Kountz Animal Cruelty Trial On Hold
Montana’s Highest Court Denies Kountz Petition
Kountz Seeks Change Of Venue In Animal Cruelty Case
Judge Denies Change of Venue in Kountz Animal Cruelty Trial
Kountz Pleads No Contest to Felony Animal Cruelty
Dayle Kountz: Probation for Horse Cruelty
Supreme Court
OP 16-0291
Gallatin County District Court (Original Court)
DAYLE HARRIS KOUNTZ, Petitioner, v. HON. MIKE SALVAGNI, District Court Judge Respondent.
PETITION FOR WRIT OF SUPERVISORY CONTROL
Response of Honorable Mike Salvagni
MONTANA’S RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF SUPERVISORY CONTROL
Montana Supreme Court Denies Petition of Writ – DENIED, DISMISSED
Montana’s Highest Court Denies Kountz Petition
Gallatin County
August 19, 1999
Charge
Pleaded guilty
Sentenced to pay $130 fine
