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Researching in the context of academic or legal papers points directly to a specific, highly controversial legal case rather than a traditional academic author or researcher.
Unlike Washington, Tennessee had enacted laws against bestiality in 2007, making such acts a Class E felony. Potential Confusion with "Michael Tait"
In October 2009, authorities arrested both Tait and Thomason following an investigation prompted by an anonymous tip that included a photo of a man sexually abusing a pony.
The "papers" regarding Tait are legal documents from the Superior Court of Washington for King County.
: At the time, bestiality was not illegal in Washington State. Consequently, prosecutors could not charge Tait with animal cruelty or crimes related to Pinyan's death.
Tait was charged with three counts of felony animal cruelty.
