Canadian man who stole Las Vegas flamingo convicted of animal cruelty

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  • During the trial, defence lawyer Josh Tomsheck told jurors in a Nevada court that Fairbarn deeply regretted the 'bad decisions' he made while intoxicated.S1
  • Prosecutors said it was a malicious prank while a lawyer for the tourist insisted it was drunken foolishness not meant to harm the birdS2
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Canadian man who stole Las Vegas flamingo convicted of animal cruelty

During the trial, defence lawyer Josh Tomsheck told jurors in a Nevada court that Fairbarn deeply regretted the 'bad decisions' he made while intoxicated.

1w Theglobeandmail

Canadian man who took Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel found guilty of animal cruelty

Prosecutors said it was a malicious prank while a lawyer for the tourist insisted it was drunken foolishness not meant to harm the bird

Canadian man who stole Las Vegas flamingo convicted of animal cruelty

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What to know

  • During the trial, defence lawyer Josh Tomsheck told jurors in a Nevada court that Fairbarn deeply regretted the 'bad decisions' he made while intoxicated.S1
  • Prosecutors said it was a malicious prank while a lawyer for the tourist insisted it was drunken foolishness not meant to harm the birdS2
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S1 Globalnews 1 report · EN
S2 TheglobeandmailLead 1 report · EN