Dog walker not guilty in dog pooper-scooper trial

[October 26, 2011]  FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) -- A jury in northern Virginia has found a woman not guilty of violating a pooper-scooper law in a well-watched case that highlights growing concern over dog waste left behind in suburban neighborhoods.

The Washington Post reported that a jury on Tuesday cleared Kimberly Zakrzewski of allegations she failed to clean up after a dog named Baxter she often walks for a friend (http://wapo.st/vylGbA). The case began in April when a woman complained that her neighbor, Zakrzewski, failed to remove poop deposited by the fluffy, 19-pound pet.

Zakrzewski said no pooper-scooper violation occurred, noting she carries plastic bags on every walk. The newspaper says she had initially been found guilty of a misdemeanor after missing a lower court date, but was allowed this week's appeal to a circuit court.

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[Associated Press]

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