Court acquits defendant of malicious annoyance for single act lacking malicious intent.

The appellate court overturned the first-instance verdict, acquitting the defendant of malicious annoyance for a single act of pouring liquid on a neighbor. The prosecution argued the defendant acted with malicious intent to retaliate for tree trimming, relying solely on the victim's testimony. The court rejected this, ruling that malicious annoyance requires repeated or persistent behavior and that a one-time incident, even if unpleasant, does not constitute the crime.