Salt Lake County
Charged
11 counts Cruelty to animals recklessly or with criminal negligence
View Motion to Dismiss Documents denied
September 25, 2015
Jury trial – Found guilty by jury
Guilty of 4 counts Cruelty to animals recklessly or with criminal negligence
Shamus Haws Guilty of Animal Cruelty in Horses’ Dehydration Deaths
Shamus Haws Sentenced in Animal Cruelty Case for Horses’ Deaths
Utah Horse Trainer Gets Deal on Appeal in Animal Cruelty Case
November 18, 2015
Sentenced
30-day jail sentence suspended
50-hours community service
$1360 fine
Appeal Filed
January 25, 2016
Utah Horse Trainer Gets Deal on Appeal in Animal Cruelty Case
Conviction dismissed
Defendant paid $10,000 to Utah Horse Council
50+ Hours Community Service
AQHA Professional Horseman Shamus Haws Charged in Horses’ Deaths
Court Documents: Dead Utah Horses Unchecked for 9 Days
Shamus Haws Seeking Dismissal of Animal Cruelty Charges in Horses’ Deaths
Shamus Haws Asks Judge to Dismiss Animal Cruelty Case
Judge Denies Haws’ Motion to Dismiss in Case of 10 Dead Horses
Shamus Haws Guilty of Animal Cruelty in Horses’ Dehydration Deaths
Shamus Haws Sentenced in Animal Cruelty Case for Horses’ Deaths
Utah Horse Trainer Gets Deal on Appeal in Animal Cruelty Case
