This Judge Must Be Insane!!

[QueenScoopalot]

This really floored me! What was this court thinking allowing this ending? It makes no sense to me, and never will. http://www.qctimes.com/internal.php?story_id=1025462&t=Gateway&c=30,1025462

[trayi52]

That is just awful! QueenScoopalot, it just sounded so terrible. I wonder about that one in Tennessee, have you seen or heard anything about that one. They aren't talking about it on the news anymore. So I haven't heard a word.

Last night I heard them say they were looking for a family that had left a house with their children and some animals, it showed the house and crates that the dogs were being kept in was really in terrible condition. The news meda said something about the law was wondering if the children and animals was okay. They were just having to dig through the filth looking, but I don't know for what. You know the state of TN, just might straighten up their act one of these days. Hopefully..

Willie

[QueenScoopalot]

That's the rotten thing about hearing about these cases, we never hear anymore. I wish there was some way to find out the outcome of these creeps who should be put on mars. Keep me posted on the house of horrors if you can.

[trayi52]

Well gee, I was kinda hoping you would know, its like you say you never get to hear the outcome until it too late really, just like that story you posted. I would never have heard if you hadn't posted that one.

You do good, girl.

Willie:)

[rachel_in_FL]

While I agree that everyone should be outraged at that kind of cruelty, its important to remember that the judge cannot act outside the capacity of the law.

In determining whether or not the accused could keep any of the animals, the judge has to analyze what the law says s/he can deny someone. S/he may have been horrifed at having to allow the accused to return home with the animals she kept, but there is no way any type of awful crime can be properly prosecuted if the judge is allowed to impose his/her beliefs or moral inclinations.

We all know it's wrong, but sometimes the judge's hands are tied. I have a friend who works in juvenile public defense who runs into similar catch-22's all the time.

The real solution is preventive - allowing a devolution of greater authority to animal control authorities or local government/admin. groups so that they can broaden the definition of an offense or allow for catch-all offenses, i.e., two strikes you're out, etc.

What a sick, sad world it sometimes is . . .