Where's Parker

Chicago Cubs introduce Theo Epstein as president of baseball operations

2011-10-25T20:51:00.000-07:00

As I watched this on the news this morning, and they talked about how Chicago has the money to now spend on hiring not only this man but also willing to spend a lot more in order to get good players, I could not help but think about my friend who was a substitute teacher in Chicago inner schools who told me that in many of the places she taught the students didn't even have books. All their lessons were written on the board. The students had to copy it all from a blackboard.

Here is yet another example of ass backward priorities and why people are marching in the streets.

http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7147573/chicago-cubs-introduce-theo-epstein-president-baseball-operations

Judge Thomas Gainer, JR & Keith Middleton

2010-12-15T10:44:00.000-08:00

Well, I am now going to eat crow.

Keith Middleton, accused of throwing his girlfriend's four pound dog against a door, causing the death of this little dog, was found guilty of "Animal Cruelty".

The judge: Thomas Gainer, JR.

Well well.

Congratulations Judge Gainer. I must now take back most of the nasty things I have ever said about him.

I was shocked . . . pleasantly shocked. Judge Gainer couldn't have been more outraged at Middleton.

My hat is off to Judge Gainer.

Although the verdict was correct, it still doesn't meet with the crime. A murder was committed, but because it was a dog rather than a human being, it does not carry the same penalties. Animal Cruelty is a Class 4 offense. Barely a Felony. Most animal abuse cases are still under"Misdemeanor".

Class 3 Felony for animal cases is under the heading of "Torture". Very very few animal cases are ever tried as a Class 3 Felony. Furthermore, Class 3 is the maximum for any animal case. No Class 2, no Class 1, no Class X, and most certainly no Murder 1st Degree.

This must change!

Even those who don't believe animals deserve the same rights and protection as humans, must be educated to the FACT that those who commit heinous acts against animals also commit, or have, or will commit, the same heinous acts against humans. Statistics have shown this to be true over and over.

Again, my hat is off to Judge Thomas Gainer and all those who have, and continue to, fight for justice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

JUDGE THOMAS GAINER, JR. THE PICTURE BEFORE US.

2010-04-29T21:36:00.001-07:00

Remember those puzzles when you were a kid, the drawings with the caption “What is wrong with this picture?” Was it hard to find what didn’t belong in the picture?

Well, I am about to give you a hint.

To begin:

Judge tosses arrest of cop accused in fatal DUI crash

--Daarel Burnette II and Rex W. Huppke

For more than two years, the families of two young men killed in a Thanksgiving Day collision with an off-duty Chicago police officer have fought to prove the officer was drunk and responsible for the deaths.

But Tuesday, a Cook County judge handed them their latest setback, saying the officer was arrested and detained without probable cause, a ruling the families fear guts the prosecution's case.

Circuit Judge Thomas Gainer ruled police had no probable cause to arrest off-duty Officer John Ardelean, 36.

The judge harshly criticized police Lt. John Magruder, who ordered Ardelean arrested a few hours after the crash when he said he detected alcohol on his breath and noticed bloodshot eyes.

A year ago Gainer was involved in another controversial ruling when he acquitted three Chicago police officers in an off-duty beating of several businessmen in a West Loop bar.

Ardelean initially was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving, but by January 2008 the charges were upgraded to felony counts of aggravated driving under the influence.

Prosecutors cited a video recording from a nightclub they said showed Ardelean drinking three beers and four shots in a little more than two hours. Shortly after that, his SUV slammed into the victims' car at Damen and Oakdale avenues while traveling more than 60 mph, authorities said.

The next month, a judge dismissed the charges, not convinced by a prosecution expert who calculated that Ardelean's blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash would have been above the legal threshold. He had been ordered by a superior to give a Breathalyzer test nearly eight hours after the crash, but Ardelean was well below the legal threshold.

By May 2008 prosecutors told the families they were dropping the investigation because of insufficient evidence.

But three months later, following pressure from the families and some politicians, the state's attorney's office reopened the probe after a video aired on TV showing a woman pouring a drink down Ardelean's throat and the officer grabbing a beer as he left Martini Ranch, a River North bar.

The next month, Ardelean was charged with two counts of reckless homicide and four counts of aggravated DUI.

The state's attorney's office said in a statement that prosecutors will review the judge's ruling and decide their next step.

Read the entire story at: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/04/key-evidence-thrown-out-in-cops-dui-arrest.html

Judge Thomas Gainer, Jr. So with this ruling what should we expect from Judge Thomas Gainer, Jr when it comes to the case he is also presiding over regarding the murder of someone’s beloved tiny Shih Tzu dog.

Keith Middleton is accused of throwing his girlfriend’s little 4 pound dog against a door, causing head injuries resulting in having the little dog being put down.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/02/man-accused-of-throwing-girlfriends-dog-against-door.html

Ah, but wait. It gets better. Judge Thomas Gainer, Jr has a history with Keith Middleton.

On September 28, 2009 Judge Thomas Gainer, Jr found Keith Middleton not guilty of battery charges.

The judge decided to believe Middleton’s story over the victim’s story.“Decided to believe” . . . That pretty much covers what happened.“Decided to believe” . . . Although the victim had no prior run-ins with the law and Middleton has had one rape, one drug conviction, and one weapons conviction, PLUS the upcoming the killing of a little four pound dog charge.

Judge Jr. Gainer projects his own “theories”. He should have gone into fiction writing . . . although he would have been a failure at that because his main character would be way too unlikable.

Up until this ruling of not guilty on the battery charge, Keith Middleton was in custody with a $170,000 bond.

Then came a bond hearing to reduce bond.

Middleton’s attorney asked for an I-Bond. The judge asked the ASA for a history. The ASA listed: One rape, one drug conviction, and one weapons conviction. Then she proceeded to explain about how Middleton killed the four pound dog by throwing it against a door. The ASA then handed the judge the paperwork on the protective order (keeping him away from his former girlfriend) served on Middleton, and yes, it is still in effect.

Without a beat, this judge, instantly, not exaggerating here, said: “Bail reduced.”

Why did mr. judge Jr Gainer even bother asking for Middleton’s history? It was dreadfully obvious he had already made up his mind. He just had to do it somewhat legally I suppose.

From a bond of $175,000 to $30,000 is a way of opening anotherrevolving door jail cell for someone else.

Keith Middleton was then released on bond. No sooner was Middleton out he was again arrested on another charge, but was again released on bond. Then he was arrested again on weapons charges. He is now, finally NOT out on bond.

The trial date for Keith Middleton, with regards to the murder of the little Shih Tzu dog, is set for Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Location, 26th and California, Room 302. Time, 9:30.

Judge Thomas Gainer, Jr will be presiding.

Just like those pictures we had as children. No matter how many times we were able to find what didn’t belong, the picture still remained the same.

Defense Attorney For "Browns Chicken" Murderer Is Now A Judge

2010-01-12T14:20:00.000-08:00

There are many judges I could, and will in time, discuss. However, I have recently come across one that must be addressed immediately.

His name is Judge Clarence Burch.

Clarence Burch was the defense attorney for Juan Luna. Juan Luna? One of the murderers at the Brown’s Chicken Restaurant on January 8, 1993.

Now Clarence Burch has been awarded a bench in which he will be able to flaunt his talent at defending criminals.

Judge Clarence Burch is apparently blissfully ignorant of many of the attributes associated with criminals and the way criminals do business.

For instance. He recently presided over a case where 13 pit bulls were removed from an apartment. Two adult pits and 11 puppies. All in cages. Some of the puppies were dead.

Officers were called to the scene by the landlord. The fighting and crying of the dogs could be heard by the 16 year veteran Chicago Police Officer as this officer drove toward the building and before exiting the car.

The CPD officer (first on the scene) said neighbors were complaining that there were sounds of dogs fighting since 6:00 A.M. that day. The owner of the building was there and informed the officer that the defendant was in the process of moving because it had been discovered she had dogs, and dogs were not allowed in the building. The owner of the building gave the officer permission to enter the apartment by whatever means necessary.

Upon entering the premises the Animals Control officer stated that in the kitchen there was a cage with two adult pits fighting. There were also puppies in the cage with these two fighting dogs. The puppies were dead.

All Judge Clarence Burch wanted to hear was if entry to the defendants apartment was warranted.

He didn’t care at all about the conditions of the dogs.

Every time any question was presented to the officer about the condition of the dogs or the apartment, the public defender objected and Judge Clarence Burch sustained it.

Although the first officer on the scene followed protocol and called for Animal Care and Control, the defense argued that IF this was an emergency why didn’t the officer enter? Why did the officer wait 40 minuets for the Animal Control Officers to arrive?

(Who wants to bet that if the officer had entered the apartment, WITHOUT contacting Animal Care and Control, that the officer’s actions would have ALSO been wrong.)

Although the officer testified that the dogs could be heard yapping, fighting, whining, and crying as the officer drove up, even before the officer got out of the car, this wasn’t good enough for the judge.

Why? Because the officer entered the apartment AFTER the Animal Control Officers took out the two large pit bulls, and the officer testified that upon entering the apartment only the puppies were there, whining. . . . And to reiterate, the officer was NOT allowed to testify to the condition of the two adult dogs or the puppies, some that were dead.

Judge Clarence Burch said that there was no way that a mother and father dog could have been making noises similar to dogs fighting, as was described by the officer. The judge even said that the officer herself admitted that there was just “whining” from the puppies when she entered the apartment.

The “not guilty” defendant was laughing as she got on the elevator. Wonder how many more dogs she collected by that night? Think she or Judge Clarence Burch have lost any sleep thinking about those little dead puppies?

13 dogs in cages. Breeding pit bulls. What did the judge think these dogs were for? Either Judge Clarence Burch is beyond ignorant about the business of dog fighting, or more likely, he actually doesn’t give one rat’s ass about cruelty and death.

After all, he takes pride in defending murderers.

Clarence Burch has no right being on a judges bench.

He knows one side of the law, and he favors that side while wallowing in his stupidity and lake of desire for justice.

As a judge, Clarence Burch is a danger to society.

For more info on Burch and his role as a defense attorney:

http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=10848

Jail sentences for 2 in dog-fighting operation

2009-12-08T16:29:00.000-08:00

Update on “Dogfighting Ring Run Out Of Daycare - Maywood, IL”

Martez Anderson, 38, Charles Sutton, 42, Lance Webb, 27

On 12/07/09 Sutton’s private attorney asked for a trial. The date is, Wednesday, January 13, 2010.1500 Maybrook, Maywood. Room 108

Yes, the courtroom and trial are open to the public. Please attend.

As for Anderson and Webb. On 12/07/09 Anderson and Webb were offered 2 years in DOC if they plead guilty. Anderson took it but Webb wanted a conference with the judge. The public defender for Webb came back with 1 year and the judge gave him 18 months.

Now, you might ask why would Anderson just agree to 2 years when Webb was asking for the conference. . . . . Anderson was hoping, because of time served, he would be out by New Years. Now, you may be asking why in the world would he think he would be out by New Years if he had only been in since September?

The answer. The ugly truth of our judicial system is that the defendants will not “actually” serve the amount of time that they have been given.

They will be out in a few months.

Huh?

So what is the point?

Yes, this is one big game, and these criminals know how to play it.

At age 34, Anderson has FOUR previous convictions. At age 27 Webb has spent FIVE of those years incarcerated.

Family and friends were in court supporting Anderson and Webb.

Anyone listening to the details of the condition of the dogs and puppies that were rescued from these three men and then possibly think it justice that these men would EVER be allowed to walk the planet again must be insane. And the families if these men? How can they constantly fight for these men to continue their rampage of atrocities.

For the latest news coverage from WGN dated December 10, 2009:

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/12/jail-sentences-for-2-in-dog-fighting-operation.html

Here is the original news coverage on this horrendous atrocity:

YouTube video from the day of the raid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS8aptp-Fd8

Follow-up story from the day of the bond hearing: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/09/dogfighting-maywood-cook-county-sheriff-police-court-bond.html

Were is the public outrage now? I guess the public is too busy with toys for tots.

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PUPPY MILL RAIDED, ENGLEWOOD ILLINOIS, 67 PUPPIES RESCUED

2009-11-29T11:32:00.000-08:00

So tell me, dose ANYONE remember this raid at an Englewood, Illinois house back in March 2009?

It was big headlines, big news . . . for about a minuet.

“Cruelty charges after raid finds 67 puppies”

Some 70 puppies were found today living in filthy, stacked bird cages in the West Englewood neighborhood, officials said.

"There are dogs running all over the place," said Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, who held an afternoon news conference outside the small home while holding a pair of shivering Chihuahua puppies in his hands. "I couldn't believe it: the chaos, the noise, the smell."

(Read the original story at: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/03/suspected-puppy-mill-raided-on-south-side.html)

Since the news media has less attention span than a nat, I will give you the update. Are you ready?

On 11/04/09 the defendants, David Hayes and Demetria Newell Hayes were found NOT GUILTY.

A veterinarian, that David Hayes and Demetria Newell Hayes knew, reported that the dogs were in good shape. Other friends of theirs testified that they came in every day and cleaned cages and played with the dogs.

So the question (well, actually, one of many questions that should be asked) is why did the police bother raiding the house in the first place?

Maybe it was it because the neighbors called about the crying dogs and the smell coming from the house? Was it because when the officers arrived they found deplorable filthy conditions? Uh, like for instance, the dogs were in bird cages that were stacked on top of each other, feces and urine running down from one to the other? Or was it the dead dogs found in the back yard?

If these two individuals were NOT GUILTY of cruelty then why were the dogs seized and placed up for adoption?

Why we ask? Because these two individuals ARE guilty of cruelty and greed. They are also guilty of murder.

Ah, but not according to our legal system, and after all, if we learn how to work this broken, non justice judicial system, then morality becomes subjective.

The Animal Crimes Unit brings these despicable human being into the system hoping that their efforts will eventually lead to eliminating such atrocities. Unfortunately, the judges and lawyers make sure that the criminals against morality are allowed to continue their sociopathic behavior.

By the way, the judge for the David Hayes and Demetria Newell Hayes puppy mill case was Mauricio Araujo. . . . Just in case you happen to see his name on a ballot come re-election time.

Now here is a question for John Q Public. All those who go to the pet stores to BUY animals. Those who choose to turn their eyes and minds away because they don’t want to know where their cute little puppies come from.

How can you live your lives not caring that the animals you have in your home are a result of unspeakable torture? A result of the pain and constant fear and the deepest sadness a creature can experience.

And what eventually happens to these caged “parents” of all those cute little puppies in the pet stores?

The people who run puppy mills consider these dogs livestock. When they are no longer useful they kill them. Euthanize you say? No. Euthanasia is expensive. They break necks or bludgeon them. Then their bodies are then simply thrown into fire pits or dumpsters.

My hat is off to those, few and far between, rescuers that attempt to deal with some of these puppy mills. A few, VERY few, puppy mills have allowed the, few and far between, rescuers to take the dogs that are about to be killed. The lucky dogs are the ones that are 4 or 5 years old. Those probably don't have sever health issues yet and are adoptable. The unlucky ones are the ones the "breeders" keep until they are too old and ill (tumors etc).

Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.”

~ Albert Schweitzer

Dogfighting Ring Run Out of Daycare- Maywood, IL

2009-11-15T12:03:00.000-08:00

Update on Martez Anderson, 38, Charles Sutton, 42, Lance Webb, 27

The three were arraigned on November 9, 2009. Sutton acquired a private attorney. A reduction in bail was filed and granted by Judge Tucker. The hearing was set for November 13, 2009.

On Friday, November 13, 2009 the judge reduced bail for all three, considerably.

Sutton, and Webb reduced from $500,000 to $100,000. Anderson, reduced from $500,000 to $150,000.

Hey, after all, this is only a Class 4 felony. And what is a Class 4 Felony? One step above a misdemeanor. Oh my, how can that be you ask? Torture and murder barely ranks a felony?

The fact: Most animal abuse cases are still considered a misdemeanor.

Another FACT: There are no charges in the state of Illinois for animal abuse/torture/murder that goes higher than Class 3 Felony.

Now, if we ever ever see that charge, it is usually reduced down to a Class 4. Then, of THOSE, very few are found guilty. The very few that are found guilty, or plea guilty, usually get only one year probation or supervision, which means nothing to them because all this is just part of their culture as well as part of their family life going back generations and subsequently being taught to future generations.

Now, back to Anderson, Sutton, and Webb:

Sutton’s private attorney said Sutton owns a house and his wife had a daycare in the house, but the daycare had been shut down. . . . (Well duh, people!!!! . . . The dog fighting was occurring on the same property as the the daycare business.) Anderson’s public defender sobbed about how Anderson had three kids. The same public defender represented Webb and explained how Webb was a good guy because he worked for PIT BULL RESCUE as well as other animal organizations, therefor, Webb, of course, could not be involved in dog fighting.

Webb worked for Pit Bull Rescue. Yep. This is what happens when those Pollyannas who believe if you let these people get involved with working with animals, training, rescuing, etc. that they become sensitive to the feelings of animals. . . Kind of like letting a pedophile work with kids. . . They sure know how to work the system, and many of those in the system. Wonder how many poor creatures have (and will) suffer at the hands of the fox that the farmer puts in charge of the hens. -

While I was attending a different dog abuse case I stepped into the hall to get a drink of water during one of the recesses. The defendant in that case was happily walking down the hall swinging her arms. (Yes, women are involved with animal abuse and dog fighting.) Another woman in the hall (who appeared to knew the defendant) asked the defendant “how did the investigation go yesterday” and what were the names of the investigator(s). I couldn’t hear all the conversation, but they were laughing and the defendant’s’ friend then said: “Yeah, I have so many subpoenas I can’t keep track either.”

Yep, it's all a big game and joke with them. They are in the right, the law is a nuisance, and the police are the enemy they have to fool. . . . . And the rest of us? We are of no consequence. A dying breed.

The criminals know how to work the system. They live outside the law, and morality is a subjective tool that applies only to them. Spending time in court is a way of life. Spending time in jail is merely a brief inconvenience, and a part of their culture.

For defense attorneys it is a bigger game. They care nothing about consequences. Empathy is a concept unknown to them. Causing further pain and anguish to victims is of no concern to them. Swelling their ego by being able to cleverly maneuver our bleeding heart laws to show their "intelligence" is a prize they wave proudly.

Want to win? It will not happen by playing fair.

We are drowning in our fairness.

FOR ANYONE INTERESTED, THE NEXT COURT DATE FOR THESE THREE MEN IS:MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2009.

THE ADDRESS IS: 1500 MAYBROOK DRIVE, MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS. THE COURT ROOM IS 107.

There is ample free parking. See you there????

Here is a photo of Martez Anderson

When Martez Anderson's cell phone was reviewed a video showing a man burning a live dog to death.

Here is the news coverage on this horrendous atrocity:

YouTube video from the day of the raid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS8aptp-Fd8

Follow-up story from the day of the bond hearing: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/09/dogfighting-maywood-cook-county-sheriff-police-court-bond.html

Dogfighting Ring Run Out of Daycare - Maywood Illinois

2009-09-26T12:02:00.000-07:00

The names of the three individuals arrested are:

Martez Anderson, 38

Charles Sutton, 42

Lance Webb, 27

According to Martez Anderson, who was interviewed by a reporter the day of the raid,

"All these criminals out there and they are wasting the tax payer's money on this".

Here is a photo of Martez Anderson

When Martez Anderson's cell phone was reviewed a video showing a man burning a live dog to death.

Before I make any comments, I would like to share a couple of comments posted by individuals who responded to the report on YouTube.

First from someone who identifies himself (or herself) as VictoryCough. “Dogs are kept in cages, on leashes and forced into shows. Animals are property, we deal with them as such in the legal system. I find animal abuse morally repugnant, but for a state to be able to take away the life and liberty of an individual for fighting dogs? Dog fighting should be legal. Animals are property. Rights should be reserved for humans.”

Now from someone who identifies himself as swordofisis. “And when a canine makes a moving political statement like that on TV then Ill listen. otherwise you are anthropomorphizing and believing that something is true because you think it is or should be. We should bar-b-q those mutts on the flames of a thousand bibles and serve them up as free "Hot Dogs!" for the homeless.”

OK, what is MY reply to VictoryCough and swordofisis?

PROPERTY???!!!! These two individuals are apparently as defective as Martez Anderson, Charles Sutton, and Lance Webb.

Dogs have the same sensory nervous system as humans. Why don't we tear the flesh from the above individuals then staple their skin back on.

And fear? Do these people actually BELIEVE animals don't experience fear? . . .

"One without inner strength must show their strength through domination and destruction."

Dog fighting is abuse. Abuse, whether it is human or animal is abuse. Inflicting fear & pain is abuse. Animals feel the same pain we feel. It is also a documented fact that those who abuse animals also abuse their spouses & children. Illinois just signed into law that when animal abuse is discovered within a home that the authorities are to also investigated child abuse, & vise versa. It should also be noted that when houses that are raided for dog fighting, drugs & weapons are also found.

The law is changing on companion animals being considered "property". A sign of a society that is becoming advanced. Anyone who has no empathy for the pain of others is a sociopath. A sociopath is defective. They cannot be reasoned with. They cannot be changed. They are a danger to ALL other life. Laws are set in place because there ARE those in society who cannot & will not respect anything that doesn't make them feel good. They will inflict pain, suffering, & death with no remorse.

Yes, these people SHOULD be locked away from society. If not, how about letting them buy the house next to, or move into the apartment next to, VictoryCough, swordofisis, the defense attorneys who defend them, and the judges who allow them to walk among us.

These are evil people, and anyone who defends their actions apparently are also incapable of feeling the pain and fear that these innocent animals go through. I ask, what in the hell is wrong with those who think it is fine to allow such heinous atrocities to continue?

In MOST of these animal abuse cases people like these get no jail time. The defense attorneys find some loop hole and they are set free, or they get suspended sentences, or they get supervision. THAT is our legal system. Animals ARE still considered "property" in our legal system.

When are the “caring” humans that are outraged going to stand up and say: “No more, enough is enough”.

"To ignore and do nothing is to condone." And you may quote me.

Here is the YouTube video from the day of the raid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FS8aptp-Fd8

Here is the follow-up story from the day of the bond hearing: http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/09/dogfighting-maywood-cook-county-sheriff-police-court-bond.html

Michael Vick signs with the Philadelphia Eagles

2009-09-16T14:48:00.000-07:00

Michael Vick has shown NO remorse. His “lip service” is empty of emotion. Michael Vick is a sociopath. Classic example. Sociopaths will say and do whatever it takes to get what they want, and he wants to play football, make his money back, and get the admiration of millions of fans.

Has anyone seen one tear of pain he “feels” for the pain he caused? No. His eyes are empty of empathy, so why are so may people “feeling” empathy for him? If he had tortured and killed children in the fashion he tortured and killed innocent animals would these FANS be whooping it up and cheering his so called “rehabilitation”?

Michael Vick is defective and the powers of the Philadelphia Eagles that are responsible of giving this man the ability to be a role model are guilty of trading morality for their greed of wealth.

On Sunday, November 22, 2009, at 7:30 P.M. the Philadelphia Eagles will be here in Chicago to play the Bears. I will be demonstrating at Soldier Field. Will I be alone? Who will, stand up to not only the outrageous atrocity the Ph Eagles are perpetrating against morality, but also are the fact the Philadelphia Eagles are thumbing their noses and laughing at the lack of strength in the American legal system, and show Michael Vick’s that we know WHAT he really is.

Oh, by the way Mr. Benjamin Todd Jealous of the NAACP, this is NOT a racial thing, so your time would better spent on causes that could actually benefit from your attention.

What this Michael Vick sick fiasco does have, however, is the foul stench of a Sport’s Figure Elitism and the need to acquire as much of the Almighty Buck as possible at any cost. . . . Even your soul.

Man who beat, poisoned Allegan dog is sent to jail

2009-09-09T12:59:00.000-07:00

by John Tunison | The Grand Rapids Press
Friday September 04, 2009, 11:53 AM

Jason Allen Williams also was ordered to pay $2,359 in restitution, placed on two years probation and cannot own animals without supervision during his probation.ALLEGAN -- A 23-year-old Grandville man who once worked for a dog day care center was sentenced today to 45 days in jail for trying to kill his dog by feeding it anti-freeze and beating the animal while it hung from its leash.
Williams was arrested in November after a neighbor of his residence, then in Dorr Township, saw him beating the dog while it hung from its leash over a tree branch.
Williams' attorney, Craig Haehnel, blamed his client's behavior in part on psychological problems that put Williams in a mental facility for a short period before the November beating. Williams was supposed to be on medication, he said, but had stopped taking it.

Chance's new adoptive owner spoke briefly before Allegan County Circuit Judge George Corsiglia.Several supporters of Wishbone Pet Rescue, which nursed the dog back to health and renamed him Chance, were in court today to watch the sentence.
"People like you cannot do this to dogs. You cannot do this to any animal," he said, only revealing his first name, Brian, in court.
Prosecutors and Wishbone officials say Williams once worked as a trainer at a dog camp.
Williams apologized today, saying he had no justification for what he did.
"I truly did love that dog, even though my actions didn't show it," he said. "There is not a moment that goes by that my life has not been filled with shame and regret."

More: http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/09/man_who_beat_poisoned_allegan.html

Do I REALLY have to AGAIN add MY comment to this inexcusable behavior? AND AGAIN my outrage at a ridiculously absurd and pitiful sentence of 45 days? If this had been a child would he be getting out in 45 days? . . . Well, maybe so. After all our justice system HAS been turned over to the loop hole finding public defenders and defense attorneys who don't care about how many victims there are, but only how clever they themselves can be.

Oh, and OF COURSE homage must be given to those Judges without balls who use their "discretion" to allow these criminals back out to destroy more lives.

Ossia M. Phillips, Atlanta, sentenced to 10 years for dog fighting

2009-09-06T14:56:00.000-07:00

"An Atlanta man is going to prison for 10 years for running what police call a major dogfighting operation."

My hat is off to you Judge Stephanie Manis. Hurray for you!!!!!

"33 year old Ossia Phillips pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court to 15 counts of dogfighting and 2 counts of aggravated animal cruelty.

In December 2007, police found 15 pit bulls and the bodies of several more, behind Phillips' property in Ben Hill.

A fighting ring was found in the woods behind the house."

Source: WSB Radio - Sept 4, 2009

To read more, cut and paste this link into your browser. (Clicking on it will not get you there.) : http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/12841/GA/US/RSS/

NOW . . . My question is why can't Chicago prosecute like this????

Eh, Judge Carothers of Branch 46th at 555 W. Harrison, room 304??????

Want info on her? . . . http://www.illinoisjudges.net/profile_sub07_carothers_bio.pdf

Did everyone get that name? JUDGE CAROTHERS. (Yep, for those here in Chicago, she is related to THAT Alderman Isaac (Ike) Carothers.)

This Judge Carothers has a very bad habit of being soft, and even throwing out, animals abuse cases. (By the way, she is also lenient on drug cases.) Maybe we should note at this time that she started her career as a public defender, and her career then proceeded into years of being a Defense attorney.

Example, just last week Judge Carothers found "No probably cause" for the arrest of someone who had 16 counts of Owner's Duties and 16 counts of Cruel Treatment. (That means there were 16 dogs found.) Yes, dog fighting.

Judge Carothers allowed this person to walk even though neighbors reported them, the officers, upon arriving at their residence, smelled foul urine coming out of the residence, AND the defendant LET the officers into the residence where they found these dogs. Unfortunately, even though these dog fighters, these heinous cruel excuses for human beings, tortured and killed animals, their names cannot be disclosed because of . . . thank you very much Judge Carothers.

Does anyone believe these neanderthal beings will stop their torture and murder of innocent life? No they will not, thank you Judge Carothers.

And thank you Judge Carothers for showing others who torture and kill for fun and profit that the system will work in their favor.

My suggestion for this CHICAGO Judge? . . . Well, besides that. . . . Send her to traffic court.

Keith Middleton - accused of throwing girlfriend's dog against a door

2009-06-11T15:50:00.000-07:00

Keith Middleton became jealous as his girlfriend was talking on the phone. He picked up her little 4 pound dog, Gizmo, and flung him across the room and into a door. Gizmo’s injuries required the little three year old dog to be euthanized.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/02/man-accused-of-throwing-girlfriends-dog-against-door.html

Keith Middleton has a history of violent behavior and is currently remanded in Cook County Jail. Is he remanded for the murder of Little Gizmo? No. He is remanded on assault charges against a human. Assault. Not murder.

Now, don’t get me wrong. Keith Middleton should have been locked away from civilized society years ago, but our current laws have been watered down and revised to the point victims are the minor spoke in the wheel of justice.

Political correctness has taken over all good sense and has made is possible for slick sociopathic lawyers and misplaced bleeding heart public defenders to manipulate through the many loop holes now awarded them.

The next court date for Keith Middleton is Monday, September 28, 2009 at 26th and California, room 302. Chicago, IL. [SEE BELOW FOR UPDATE - TRIAL] Court begins at 9:30, however there is always a long line of lawyers for all the other cases scheduled to be heard that day (as all days) asking for continuance after continuance before a trial will begin . . if a trial will begin. More times than not, the defense attorney will think of some new question on a piece of evidence that will again call for yet another court date in order for the judge to rule on that motion.

So what is the reason for all these continuances? Prolonging cases will hopefully tire out the witnesses, and in the misdemeanor courts, if the arresting officer doesn’t appear for one of the hearings, the case is simply dismissed.

Fortunately, in Middleton’s case, this cannot happen. He is up on felony charges. Middleton’s PRIVATE attorney is a mouthy, vainglorious, short woman who speaks incorrect English and walks around a lot making her presence known. Not that this has any barring on the case, per-say, but I am still disgustingly puzzled why anyone would want to defend these people. Now, wait, I am NOT saying that they shouldn’t be REPRESENTED, but in the cases that the attorneys KNOW their client is guilty of these heinous acts, how can they sleep at night conscious of their premeditated role of purposely contributing to the pain and destruction their clients will continue inflicting once they are set free?

Case in point, in one of the misdemeanor courts in Chicago there is a man (will not name him because he was not in the media) who was arrested for nine counts of cruelty and owner’s duties. All dogs were impounded. Well, not all. One was dead. “Cruelty” and “owner’s duties” could mean a lot of things. Nine dogs, one dead. Think he was dogfighting? Think? His PRIVATE attorney is trying to get the search warrant thrown out. Note, this is occurring in MISDEMEANOR court. That means if the search warrant is thrown out, then the man will go free.

First of all, killing an animal should NOT be considered a misdemeanor. So that alone is a travesty. Now to the lawyer who wants to show society that we just have to learn to live among defective humans doing grotesque things to us and those we love. . . . I want to ask this lawyer a question: “Would you want your client to move in the house next to you and your family?”

Oh, but I get off the subject of Keith Middleton and the murder of Gizmo? No, because this is the convoluted mess that must be waded through in order to finally just have the subject of Gizmo’s memory resurrected. Pulled out of the dusty vault from behind boxes of continuances, lawyer tricks, lost paperwork, and over-worked Assistant States Attorneys.

Will the murder of Gizmo ever come to trial? Not if Middleton’s pompous little lawyer has anything to say about it.

My prediction. Before Middleton’s bench trial for assault of a human even begins, deals will be made for a plea on the assault charges, thus shortening the length of a trial, loosening up the case load on the judge, and saving tax payers money, if the state will dismiss the inconsequential act of viciously, intentionally, hurling a little 4 pound dog against a door. And another perk to all this? Less jail time for Middleton. After all, the prisons are over crowded. Must make room for the next one.

Surprise me. Prove me wrong.

UPDATE:

- On September 22, 2009 the (bench) trial began on the battery charge. It will proceed Monday, September 28 at 26th and California, room 302. Chicago, IL. At the conclusion of this trial a motion will be heard for status on the murder of Gizmo. -

WAY TO GO JOE

2009-04-21T18:12:00.000-07:00

Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona - No-kill animal shelter

http://www.mcso.org/index.php?a=GetModule&mn=Mash

Now, THIS man is an example of the common sense morality that the rest of the country needs to adopt.

The following is from www.snopes.com

"Sheriff Joe Arpaio was instrumental in the opening of the Maricopa Animal Safe Hospice (MASH), a no-kill animal shelter operated by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in what was formerly Phoenix's First Avenue Jail. The MASH is a facility dedicated to caring for rescued animals that have been abused or neglected (as well as temporarily caring for the pets of owners who have checked into domestic violence shelters):

Sheriff Joe Arpaio's no-kill animal shelter, MASH, was created to house and care for animals that have been abused or neglected by their caretakers and rescued by the Animal Cruelty Investigative Unit. The purpose of the shelter is to provide a safe, healthy and healing shelter for these tragic animals, who must necessarily await the outcome of their owners' cruelty cases in court. Hopefully, their ultimate outcome will be adoption into loving, permanent homes.

The first shelter opened by Sheriff Arpaio is in the First Avenue Jail, located at First Avenue and Madison Street, Phoenix, Arizona. This 30-year-old jail previously held inmates, but was closed for repairs to plumbing in December 1999. Though no longer suitable for housing inmates, the jail looks like paradise to the four-footed victims now housed and recovering there.

The MASH location in the First Avenue Jail is air-conditioned, and the cells have been reconditioned to comfortably house animals."

A Boost For Puppy Mills

2009-04-14T22:33:00.000-07:00

And you have Obama to thank.

For all his lip service about adopting from a shelter, Barack Obama accepted a Portuguese water dog as a gift from one of his Kennedy buddies. Am I surprised? Not in the least. Ah, but wait, it’s OK because this dog was returned by it’s first purchaser.

That makes it all better.

Someone said to me that she thought the kids “were allergic to most breeds, and this breed is safe”.

I want these kids tested for allergies. I want this dog tested.

When Disney released the live film version of 101 Dalmatians, a run on Dalmatian puppies soon followed. Most of the purchasers of these Dalmatians never investigated the temperament of Dalmatians, or how these dogs would fit into their families. It was the breed of the moment. The breed their little darling kids wanted. The breed that people would acknowledge as the owners proudly walked their spotted trophies.

This rush to be “in” lead to many unwanted dogs.

Want to make some money? Puppy mills are going to have a money making field day with this. Don’t think this is going to happen? Think again.

Portuguese water dogs have already started to be bred in masses as I write this. The so called legitimate breeders will have a hard time keeping up with the demand. Those who miss out on the supply of Portuguese water dogs from the breeders, or can’t afford the price the breeders are asking, will flood the the pet stores in search of the President’s dog. Supply and demand is the greedy puppy mill’s greatest ally.

Puppy mills are cheering you Mr. President. . . . .

And for those who believe the President has more important things on his plate than setting an example for his children and making a statement about the lack of concern for pet overpopulation and the millions of companion animals that are euthanized each year . . .

The Kennedy family apparently agrees.

But I’m sure this is no surprise to Mary Jo Kopechne.

“Anyone who has accustomed himself to regard the life of any living creature as worthless is in danger of arriving also at the idea of worthless human lives.” ~Albert Schweitzer

In this first entry I will discuss DOG FIGHTING

2009-04-05T13:41:00.000-07:00

This is heinous cruelty. Most cases never make it past misdemeanor charges. I know because I am in court for these cases. Then, 99.99% of those who plead guilty simply receive probation.

These dogs are starved, beaten, put back together with staple guns, tortured if they don't perform, and eventually die.

Puppies are born innocent, trusting, playful, and wanting love. The mentally defective and greedy humans who betray this trust need to be locked away from society.

Now, do you want to get into the kittens, puppies and other animals that are stolen or adopted from loving homes and thrown in with the dogs in order to teach the dogs how to tear a living creature apart?

If you don't care about the pain inflicted on the animals, then know that these people who ALSO don't care about the pain of the animals are also abusers of the women and children in their lives.

The laws MUST change. I have personally witnessed those who kill their animals by starvation and torture be acquitted because the arresting officer decided it wasn't important enough to attend the court date. The judge and Assistant States Attorneys treated it with no more importance than a parking ticket. Justice? What happened to it? Are these the laws we are willing to live with?

THOSE WHO ARE IN POSITIONS TO TAKE STEPS TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES MUST OPEN THEIR EYES TO SEE THE PAIN, SUFFERING, AND DEATH SURROUNDING US. THEY MUST BE MADE TO HEAR OUR OUTRAGE.

“If [man] is not to stifle his human feelings, he must practice kindness towards animals, for he who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.”
~ Immanuel Kant