Man accused of letting horses die seeks legal aid
A man accused of animal cruelty after the death of horses is attempting to get a lawyer to defend him against the charges
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A man accused of animal cruelty after the death of horses is attempting to get a lawyer to defend him against the charges.
Walden Herbert Eagles, 30, of Notre-Dame, made his first appearance in Moncton provincial court on Feb. 20 and was charged with two offences under the Criminal Code of Canada after an investigation by the New Brunswick SPCA.
He’s charged with being the owner of, or having custody or control of domestic animals – horses – and willfully neglecting or failing to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for them. Eagles is also accused of willfully causing unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to horses. The charges date to between Oct. 8 and Nov. 14 in Notre-Dame, about 30 kilometres north of Moncton.
Eagles told the court in February that he needs time to apply for legal aid and he was back in court for plea on Monday but was still not ready. He explained that while he’s applied for legal aid, he still needs to provide them with some paperwork, so the judge adjourned his plea to May 27.
The New Brunswick SPCA previously reported two dead horses were found in the Notre-Dame area and four other horses were found “alive but in poor condition.“
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