Suspended sentence, fines for abattoir staff accused of cruelty A French court in the southern city of Pau delivers its verdict against five slaughterhouse workers accused of abusing livestock at an abattoir in Mauleon-Licharre, a case which triggered widespread indignation as well as inspections at abattoirs nationwide. The former director was handed a six months suspended sentence, while the workers were handed fines ranging from 80 to 520 euros. FILE IMAGES of trial