"Punxsutawney Phil did purposely, and with prior calculation and design, cause the people to believe that spring would come early, " wrote Mike Gmoser, Butler County prosecutor, in an official-looking paper.

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Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser said Punxsutawney Phil has a "defense with teeth in it" since the animal's handler is taking the blame.

NPR: Ohio Prosecutor Drops Charge Against Pa. Groundhog

Butler County, Ohio, prosecutor Mike Gmoser told the AP that he's reconsidering the charges in light of the new evidence and may issue a full pardon.

NPR: Pa. Groundhog's Handler Taking Blame For Forecast