Alvin Burris, 29, was sentenced last week to a year on probation and ordered to perform 40 hours of community service. Circuit Court Judge Joseph P. Manck also suspended a six-month jail term.
Assistant State's Attorney Scott Messersmith said he asked that Burris be sent to jail.
Burris entered an Alford plea Dec. 1, acknowledging the state had enough evidence to gain a guilty verdict, and was convicted of one felony count of animal mutilation.
Burris admitted he was upset when he got home on March 1 because his...
| This story has expired! You can purchase the full text in our news archives. |
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.