In May, veterinary office employees discovered horrific conditions in Leo G.’s stable in Rimsting, Bavaria. They found 33 dead animals and over 100 cattle living in deplorable conditions. Some of the cattle had barely any fur left, while calves were submerged in manure. The animals were also being eaten by rats, with their carcasses partially covered by manure.
Ten months later, Leo G. is facing trial in the Rosenheim district court for animal killing and cruel animal abuse by omission. Despite admitting to the allegations, his defense attorney cited a corona infection as the reason for the disastrous conditions in the stable. The attorney presented a certificate confirming the illness and indicated that an additional psychiatric report would be obtained to determine the extent of Leo G.’s depression.
The defense attorney suggests that Leo G.’s reduced culpability may have been a result of his illness, preventing him from caring for his animals and selling them. However, questions remain about how such conditions could have occurred and why the farmer allowed them to persist. The public prosecutor’s office highlighted the dire state of the animals and the negligence towards their well-being. The trial will continue to investigate the circumstances leading to the distressing situation in Leo G.’s stable.
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In May 2020, veterinary office employees discovered harrowing conditions in Leo G.’s stable in Rimsting, Bavaria. They found 33 dead animals and around 100 cattle living in deplorable conditions.
Ten months later, farmer Leo G. is facing trial in the Rosenheim district court for animal killing and cruel animal abuse by omission.
Some cattle had barely any fur left, calves were submerged in manure
