They convicted the S.O.B.!

[Cuban_Liberal]

Last January I was dispatched to an 'animal call' at a local mobile-home park. When I arrived, the complainant told me that she had witnessed a man kick a 4 month-old rat terrier puppy "like a football" and pointed me to the trailer where this occurred. I knocked, and a man answering the general description answered the door. On the couch behind him, I could see a rat terrier puppy not moving, so I quickly told him why I was there and asked if I could come in and check the dog. He let me in.

This poor little puppy was barely breathing and was whimpering as I examined it. I asked the man if he had hit or kicked the dog, and he said that he had. At that point, another deputy arrived, and I arrested the man for felony animal cruelty; the other deputy took the puppy to a veterinarian, but it died the next afternoon from internal injuries. Fast forward to today...

I was called to testify in the man's jury trial this afternoon, and did so. Since I'm currently somewhat unemployed, I stuck around to see if the jury would reach a verdict, and after only 20 minutes deliberation, they did: "GUILTY!" Judge Flannel refused his attorney's request that the defendant/convict remain free on bail, and remanded him to the custody of the Sheriff to await sentencing on August 25th.

It won't bring the puppy back, but this is the first case in our county where someone was charged with felony animal cruelty, and I hope what happened today sends a powerful message to al those depraved monsters who abuse animals.

I felt damned proud to have had a hand in it.

[Beaverhausen]

1. Good for you! And that jury!

[GOPisEvil]

2. May I suggest a punishment?

I think someone should kick this guy like a football, so he knows how it feels.

Bastard. I'm glad he was convicted. Cheers to you and the judge and jury.

[Maestro]

Damn Straight.

Kick the SOB until he promises do to community work at the local SPCA and then kick some more for good measure.

[Cuban_Liberal]

18. I'd gladly put my boot up his ass.

:evilgrin:

[calico1]

3. As an animal lover myself

I am proud of you! Good job!

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. A job well done.

*

[bigwillq]

5. That's great news

You should be proud for making a difference in so many ways.

BTW, why are you kind of umemployed? If you don't mind me asking.

[Cuban_Liberal]

10. I start law school next month.

I took my accumulated sick days, vacation days, etc., and am helping get our second bookstore ready to open.

:D

[bigwillq]

26. You're a busy man

Well, I wish you luck at law school and with the book store!

[Cuban_Liberal]

28. As Paddy always says, ...

"There's time enough for sleep in the grave."

;)

[bigwillq]

36. You are inspiration for me to do more

It's amazing sometimes how much people actually do with their time.

I am involved in a few things besides work but I want to do more, make life more fulfilling.

My sister and I are going to volunteer for the Kerry-Edwards campaign here in Connecticut and also try to help our local representatives get elected.

I started by becoming a member of the Kerry-Edwards website and there were dates for a few events in my local area.

[DenverDem]

6. God bless you, man, and God bless that jury.

Humanities willfully ignorant, brutal cruelty to all the other species on this planet is our specie's greatest sin.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

7. Good

but you might want to edit some of the identifying info on the case out of the post...freepers and all ya know...

[Piperay]

8. TERRIFIC

Good for you, you done good! :thumbsup: :yourock: I HATE animal abusers! :mad: :grr:

[Renew Deal]

9. Nice job. What happened with those thugs that were election stealing?

[Cuban_Liberal]

13. They plead out...

They each pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and disobeying a lawful order from a police officer; they received $500 fines and 40 hours of community service.

:D

[Renew Deal]

17. Nice

Hopefully those crooks learned a lesson. That's a 120 hours of community service for acting like an ass.

:yourock:

[Cuban_Liberal]

20. Hehehe...

If being a jackass were a crime, we couldn't build enough jails to hold all the criminals..

:P

[LibertyorDeath]

11. Thank You!

Cheers Cuban_Liberal :)

[achtung_circus]

12. Thank you

I'm an investigator for a major SPCA and one of my issues is the response we sometimes get from "real cops". It's more common in urban areas than rural areas but we sometimes get officers declining to attend on our search warrants in order to keep the peace.

Keepimg the peace can mean dealing with anything from obnoxious subjects to knives.

It's nice to see that you give those "animal calls" the same attention as B&E's and traffic tickets.

Thanx again
Doug

[Cuban_Liberal]

15. As an animal lover myself, it was my pleasure.

:)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

14. Tony, that's excellent...

That jury actually has a brain. Congrats. Great victory for a little one who couldn't defend himself.
:hug: YOU ROCK
Duckie

[Cuban_Liberal]

16. Thanks!

/best John Wayne voice:

Jes' doin' mah job, ma'am...

;)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

21. Hehehe...

**giggles like a school girl**

DUckie

[LDS Jock]

19. good for you Cuban Liberal

:hug: You should be proud. I was sickened about the Dachshund story from the other day. Animal cruelty really gets to me. I'm thrilled to hear of someone being punished for harming animals. Poor little puppy :cry:

[Cuban_Liberal]

23. It sickens me how...

people abuse children, spouses or animals. Just makes me wanna :puke: !

[brokensymmetry]

22. There is some justice in the world.

And you helped bring it into being. Thank you!

[Cuban_Liberal]

25. Thank the jury and the States' Attorney, too.

Common sense and justice prevailed.

:thumbsup:

[coloradodem2005]

24. Nicely Done.

Being someone who loves dogs and cats, I abhore this brutality. May he roast for what he has done.

[Cuban_Liberal]

27. Judge Flannel is a 'hanging judge'...

I'd say he has a 50/50 shot at penitentiary time.

[achtung_circus]

29. What's the maximum penalty in Florida? nt

[Cuban_Liberal]

30. I dunno...

Here in Illinois, it's 3 years...

[achtung_circus]

34. Well I'm an asshole

I saw "Cuban" and assumed Florida. My apologies.

[Cuban_Liberal]

35. No problem.

I was born in Miami, so it's easy to understand why you might think so.

:hi:

[Sequoia]

31. Good news for once but

sadly up here in the North Bay of California we have our own animal cruelty problems what with Shopper the sea lion being shot in the head at a vineyard in St. Helena last week and just this afternoon a lady called to report that someone had left 3, 5 gallon cans on the highway in front of their house over the 4th of July weekend. The husband went to work and came back to find the cans still there so he opens them up and finds 17 cats/kittens stuffed in. They called the Humane Society and she had to take them there but the cats could not be saved. She was near tears and I was too, it's so horrid. Why couldn't the person who did this at least take the lid off! It's beyond my understanding why someone does things like this. I can't stand it. I'm so glad that man you mentioned was thrown in jail. I only hope we can find out who did these other killings up here. My happy summer day is ruined right now.

[Cuban_Liberal]

33. How awful for you!

:hug:

[hyphenate]

32. Good!

I only wish more people who are cruel would pay for their crimes.

“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.” Albert Schweitzer

[Rowdyboy]

37. Thank you, both from me and many who cannot speak...

And thank the judge and jury.

[Pithlet]

38. You should feel proud.

That's great news. It's so sad about that poor puppy. That pathetic excuse of a human being deserves jail. There seems to be a trend cracking down on cruelty to animals, and I am all for it. He and everyone he knows will think twice before harming animals again.

[mike_c]

39. kudos!

eom

[donco6]

40. As the proud owner of 2 Rat Terriers

Good for you!

I just can't imagine hurting any animal. Sickening.

[roguevalley]

41. I could kiss you on the lips. You made GOD happy today! Rat terriers

are so tiny. I hope this guy burns in hell. Hugs to you, honey. You did good. Poor little dog.

[fudge stripe cookays]

42. Thanks for what you did, Cube.

People like that scum infuriate me. The poor little thing had no way to defend itself.

You're a prince! :loveya:
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