Tossing dog off balcony gets man 3 years in jail

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21492378/?GT1=10450

CHARLESTON, S.C. - An incredulous judge sentenced a man to three years in prison for tossing a 10-week-old puppy off an apartment balcony during an argument with his girlfriend.

The Yorkiepoo, a cross between a Yorkshire terrier and a poodle, was in a soft-sided container but suffered head injuries and had to be put to death.

Javon Patrick Morris, 22, apologized for throwing the puppy off the third-floor balcony last March and pleaded guilty to animal cruelty.

“You mean he threw a helpless animal off three floors because he was mad at someone?” Circuit Judge Edward Cottingham asked a prosecutor before issuing the sentence Thursday.

The judge, who has owned nine dogs, said he was obligated to issue a tough sentence.

“There is nobody in this world that can understand that,” Cottingham said.

He sentenced Morris to five years, suspended to three years in prison and two years of probation. Morris, who will be eligible for parole in 20 months, also was ordered to get anger management counseling.

“I’ve got to send a message to all dog lovers that we are going to protect that interest in our courtrooms,” Cottingham said.

All I can say is, good.
Now onto Michael Vick for the horrendous acts.

[Airmack]

I said the same thing when I seen the title...

Makes me want to toss him off a building because I am mad at my Wife.. F in loser.

[slugbug]

Let the punishment fit the crime. There's no excuse for BS like that :grumble

[Tivon]

Didn't some other guy get in trouble for kicking someones dog like a football?

[egarrard]

Didn't some other guy get in trouble for kicking someones dog like a football?Yes.

However...

In a local town, a woman blew her minister husband away with a shotgun, then left on vacation with her kids, leaving his body lying on the kitchen floor. Of course when caught, she claimed abuse although there was no evidence of this nor was the man around to object. She did make bail and could be found cruising the bars and motels with a different date every weekend. When it went to court six months later, she was freed because the jury claimed she was a "sweet woman" and the ***** judge went along with it.

Which is more important a loss, a man or a dog? Our justice system seems to have the answer backwards when you will receive more time for killing a dog than you get for killing a human.

[Tivon]

There is only justice that which you can buy. I'd pee in my pants if my life was in the hands of a jury.

[evil_gusgus]

Yeah, killing a dog, or any animal for no reason is wrong

[Airmack]

Yes.

However...

In a local town, a woman blew her minister husband away with a shotgun, then left on vacation with her kids, leaving his body lying on the kitchen floor. Of course when caught, she claimed abuse although there was no evidence of this nor was the man around to object. She did make bail and could be found cruising the bars and motels with a different date every weekend. When it went to court six months later, she was freed because the jury claimed she was a "sweet woman" and the ***** judge went along with it.

Which is more important a loss, a man or a dog? Our justice system seems to have the answer backwards when you will receive more time for killing a dog than you get for killing a human.

This is not what we are talking about but I do understand what your getting at.

[ch0g0nda]

This is not what we are talking about but I do understand what your getting at. Egarrad, makes a good point.

Justice is daft.