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Joseph Petcka, whose last trial over his killing of a 7-pound cat ended in mistrial, is back in court today. According to the NY Post, he is expected to tell a judge "he wants a retrial—unless prosecutors offer him a no-jail deal or drop the charges entirely." Last time, eleven jurors believed that Petcka, who weighs 250 pounds, was guilty of aggravated animal cruelty (which would involve prison time), but one juror held out; the aspiring actor/waiter told the Today show he was thankful for that juror. Petcka's lawyer simply said, "We'll be in court to find out if they're making us a misdemeanor offer that doesn't involve jail."