Is Charlie Quinn guilty of killing an animal used by a law enforcement agency? STATEMENT OF FACTS On the night of August 17, 2022, the Defendant, Charlie Quinn, was hanging with a group of friends celebrating the end of summer. For many of the friends, it was the last chance to see each other as many were going off to college. Their choice for a hangout, behind the Olden Mills, was a popular place for young people to congregate, much to the chagrin of the owner of the property, Lew Olden. Mr. /Ms. Olden had called the police several times over the course of the summer, complaining about the noise and garbage left by the young kids. The police were called at 10:55 p.m. The K9 Unit arrived at approximately 11:05 p.m. The police dog, MacGregor, with eight months' experience on the force, was the first to enter the pathway back to the woods. MacGregor approached 17-year-old Kal Simpson, who arrived at the scene at the same time. Kal, who had been attacked by a dog the previous summer, screamed in horror. The Defendant has recounted that, upon hearing the scream, s/he ran to where the noise came from. Wielding a bottle of beer, the Defendant struck MacGregor over the head. The State further claims that Defendant caused further injuries to MacGregor. The Defendant was arrested for injuring a law enforcement animal. The Defendant is claiming the defense of duress, in that s/he perceived Kal to be in danger, and felt coerced to use the force s/he used. Three days after the incident, MacGregor died, having suffered a large loss of blood with severe head and body injuries. "State of NJ v. Charlie Quinn" Mock Trial 2023