A woman accused of killing a peacock with a baseball bat at the Makaha Valley Towers apartments on May 17 did not appear at her arraignment today in Waianae District Court, but her lawyer said she is seeking a jury trial.

Sandra Maloney, 68, who is charged with second-degree cruelty to animals, was represented by attorney Randy Oyama.
Oyama told District Court judge Paula Devens that his client waived her right to be present, pleaded not guilty, and demanded a jury trial. Devens granted the request and sent the case to Circuit Court for arraignment to be set a later date.
Maloney has publicly acknowledged that she killed the male bird because she said its mating calls deprived her of sleep.
She said she has asked authorities to reduce the wild peacock population near the towers, but had been unsuccessful in her attempts.
Maloney faces up to one year in jail and a $2,000 fine.