A Sweetwater County judge did not immediately decide on a motion to dismiss a felony charge of animal cruelty against Cody Roberts. If the motion to dismiss is not granted, the case is set to go to a five day trial on March 9. On the screen were Judge Lavery, Roberts, his counsel Rob Piper and Sublette County Prosecutor Clayton Melinkovich. After a short break, the judge heard about the defense’s request to dismiss the case. Lavery noted he’s only presided over one case that used that method, and it was for a complicated case involving medical malpractice.