Mary Linda Wesson was found innocent in a recent trial for the reported assault of Beatrice Oxford resident Amada Bohl’s service dog.
Oxford police officer Jeff McCutchen said he is not sure what is next for Amanda and the service dog Beatrice.
“I didn’t get to sit in the trial, but the initial trial found that there was not enough evidence against the lady that was charged, so the judge dismissed the charges,” McCutchen said. “I’m not sure if she’s going to file for another trial, but that’s where we are left at.”
The first trial was scheduled for May 25; however, it was canceled because Wesson did not attend her arraignment.
The incident that occurred on April 7 left Beatrice with injuries to her right front leg and severe inflammation and severe atrophy to her left shoulder muscles.
Bohl said in a Facebook post Beatrice has regained her physical and mental health and she is still paying medical bills as well as travel expenses related to the trial. She asks that people go and donate to her GoFundMe account and continue to use the hashtag #JusticeForBeatrice.
At this stage, Bohl will not be taking Wesson to civil court because she said expenses are too high. Bohl said she just wants to move on.
Bohl took to Facebook to describe how upset she was about the outcome of the trial.
“Because the limited number of witnesses, there was no way to prove without reasonable doubt and the court could not charge her with reasonable doubt. I did everything I could,” Bohl said in the post. “It’s time for Beatrice and me to rest.”
