Facts: Accused and Complainant lived together, she allowed her spouse’s son (the accused) to stay with them. All three parties admitted to using illicit drugs. On the day in question, the Accused was drunk, assaulted his former step-mother, and in the process uttered threats to harm her as well as his cat. Accused later admitted to threatening the cat.
Charges: Assault and uttering threats. Judge amended charges to include s. 264.1(1)(c) uttering threats to kill the cat.
Held: Found guilty of assault and uttering threats.