LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas - A Liberty County man whose kids were found in a possible drowning incident was in court on Wednesday for a separate case.

Liberty County: Father accused of animal cruelty

What we know:

Domingo Quintana was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after an emaciated cat was found on his property earlier this month.

Quintana went before the judge without an attorney and entered a not guilty plea.

He asked for a court-appointed attorney, and the state read his bond conditions, even asking the judge to ensure that Quintana would not own any animals that weren’t livestock during this time.

Quintana was asked to fill out paperwork for a court-appointed attorney and then the judge took a recess, but when court resumed, Quintana was denied a court-appointed attorn

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