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DEFENSE ARGUES LAS VEGAS WOMAN ACCUSED OF TORTURING BABY DUCK SHOULD GO FREE BECAUSE ANIMAL WAS WILD An attorney representing a Las Vegas woman accused of pulling a baby duck from a hotel fountain, tossing it into the air dozens of times, and injuring it is pushing to have her released and her felony charges dismissed based on a strict interpretation of Nevada animal protection laws. The Alleged Incident on the Strip Destiny Reyes, 29, has been held at the Clark County Detention Center since her arrest on June 9, following a disturbing caught-on-camera incident at the Venetian resort. The Fountain Attack: Police allege that Reyes climbed into the Venetian Fountain on the Las Vegas Strip, grabbed a baby duck—referred to as "Daffy" in police documents—and tossed the animal into the air more than 50 times. Severe Injuries: According to investigators and wildlife officials, Reyes also shook the duck back and forth, dropped it onto concrete pavement, struck it with her hand, and forcefully spread its wings. The duck sustained a visible injury, leaving its right wing shaking. The Arrest: Officers reported that when Reyes was taken into custody following the incident, she was belligerent, uncooperative, and refused to speak with law enforcement. The Defense's Legal Challenge Reyes pleaded not guilty on July 2, facing initial charges of willful or malicious torture, maiming, or mutilation of an animal—a felony carrying a potential sentence of up to four years in prison. However, her public defender, Benjamin Nemec, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, arguing that prosecutors used the wrong statute. The "Kept" Argument: Nemec argued in court documents that the specific felony charge requires the animal to be "kept for companionship or pleasure, whether belonging to the person or to another." Because the duck was a wild animal living in a hotel fountain rather than a pet or owned animal, the defense asserts the statute does not apply. Amended Charges: Court records indicate that prosecutors have since shifted the case to focus on a broader animal cruelty charge, which carries lighter penalties of up to six months in jail. Safety Concerns: While Reyes's bail is set at $7,500, she has remained behind bars because her attorney states she has received violent, racially motivated death threats since her arrest. A court hearing regarding the habeas corpus petition is scheduled for August 8, and a jury trial has been set for September 8. via https://www.facebook.com/share/1DDBs5hoi4/ #LasVegas #NevadaNews #TrueCrime #crimetalk