Date: June 12th, 2013 8:42 PM
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Justin Teixeira, who graduated in May, pleaded guilty Wednesday to killing another person’s animal. The Clark County District Attorney’s Office pegged him as the decapitator of Turk, a 14-year-old helmeted guinea fowl, on Oct. 12, 2012, at the Flamingo hotel’s Wildlife Habitat.
The Class D felony carries with it a sentence of one to four years in prison with the option of probation and a maximum fine of $5,000.
Teixeira agreed to surrender to the Nevada Department of Corrections to attend a four-month boot camp program for young first-time offenders. If he completes the program, he will be eligible for probation.
The other two men involved already have pleaded guilty to lesser charges and met requirements of their pleas.
Eric Cueller, who just finished his second year at the law school, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor, paid a fine and restitution to the Flamingo and was credited for jail time.
Berkeley graduate Hazhir Kargaran, whose involvement was discovered after footage of the death was found on Cueller’s cellphone, negotiated a plea before being charged, said Chief Deputy District Attorney Frank Coumou. Kargaran pleaded guilty to three misdemeanors and paid a $1,500 fine, Coumou said.
Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/jun/12/prosecutions-end-law-students-involved-bird-decapi/
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