OSSIPEE — A Bartlett veterinarian and her vet tech will not have to testify in the animal cruelty case of Christina Fay, a judge ruled Tuesday in day five of the trial. Meanwhile, the defense is asking the judge to dismiss the charges against Fay.
Circuit Judge Charles Greenhalgh on Tuesday was asked to decide if Dr. Kate Battenfelder of True North Veterinary Hospital in Bartlett and her vet tech Stephanie Macomber must testify. Both are represented by William Albrecht of Albrecht and Weegar in North Conway.
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