Peacock Killer Found Not Guilty of Cruelty

In court Thursday, 70-year-old Sandra Maloney admitted she beat the bird to death outside of her condo in Makaha in May of 2009, saying she "just lost it" and had plans to eat it.

She told the jury she was losing sleep because of the bird's squawking, so she killed it out frustration.

Maloney was charged with misdemeanor second degree animal cruelty, which carried a potential sentence of up to a year in prison and a $2,000 fine.

After the jury acquitted her of the charge Friday afternoon, Maloney told reporters,"It will be open season on peacocks."

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