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.
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