Unusual Sentence for Dog Abuse

[behle]

Here from Boston.com is a story about an unusual sentence for dog abuse:

Man forced to wear sign for animal cruelty
July 22, 2005

HOPWOOD, Pa. --A western Pennsylvania man said he endured more than he expected when he agreed to an unusual sentence for an animal cruelty conviction.

Ulysses Zimmerman, 22, of Point Marion, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for allegedly neglecting his dog, denying it veterinary care and strangling the animal.

But Zimmerman didn't pay a fine or spend time in jail. Instead, he stood at a busy intersection in South Union Township Thursday, wearing a sign that read, "I Plead Guilty ... Animal Cruelty is a Crime ... My Dog's Name WAS Salt and Pepper."

Zimmerman was supposed to stand at the intersection for eight hours, but Robin Moore, the Fayette County Humane officer who devised the sentence, allowed Zimmerman to leave early because of all the abuse passing motorists hurled at him.

"Everybody started screaming at me and cussing me. I got there at 9:30 a.m., but Robin said at noon that she'd heard enough and that I could leave," Zimmerman said.

Zimmerman denies he intentionally hurt his pet.

My question is: If this is so, why did he plead guilty.

My opinion is: He should have had to stay the whole time!

[courtnek]

My question is: If this is so, why did he plead guilty

because his lawyer told him to. because the fine (which is the usual pathetic punishment)would be less than going to trial. I dont think either of them expected that judgement to be handed down, and I agree, he should have served the whole sentence. all 8 hours. being humiliated for strangling his own dog is fine by me.....how does one "unintentionally" strangle their dog?

kept tied up outside maybe? got his collar caught on the fence? hmmm?

:evil: :evil:

[mouseatthebusstop]

for at least a week

[pyrless]

Rock on! That's a great sentence!