Officer guilty in shooting of BearBear.
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RPMDAD
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Found guilt of Animal Cruelty and discharging a firearm within 100 yards of houses. Sentanced to probation, didn't hear for how long. Glad he was found guilty. I know some people like dog parks, i am leary of them and do not take our dogs to any of them. Would have gotten much uglier had i been there and the guy shot any of our dogs.
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TurboK9
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Me neither, and I think the person was a jackass for bringing a dog they could not control... but neither am I a fan of LEO's discharging firearms in public for stupid nonsensical reasons. As a bonus, the doof had HIS dog on a leash... that's a bif dog park
... opposition reflex + defense in confinement = bad
Lilypad
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Fyi-
District Court Judge Thomas J. Pryal, before ordering Shepherd to pay $500 in fines and complete 80 hours of community service in the next six months. He also placed Shepherd on one year unsupervised probation.
David Putzi, Shepherd's attorney, said he was disappointed by the verdict but not surprised. He added his client's decision to accept the probation before judgements - a decision that could eventually allow him to wipe clean his criminal record - will bar his client from filing an appeal.
"I think he wants to move on with his life," said Putzi, adding he was optimistic his client will be able to keep his job as a police officer at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Va.
No jail for officer in Bear-Bear shooting • Top Stories (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)
District Court Judge Thomas J. Pryal, before ordering Shepherd to pay $500 in fines and complete 80 hours of community service in the next six months. He also placed Shepherd on one year unsupervised probation.
David Putzi, Shepherd's attorney, said he was disappointed by the verdict but not surprised. He added his client's decision to accept the probation before judgements - a decision that could eventually allow him to wipe clean his criminal record - will bar his client from filing an appeal.
"I think he wants to move on with his life," said Putzi, adding he was optimistic his client will be able to keep his job as a police officer at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Fort Myer, Va.
No jail for officer in Bear-Bear shooting • Top Stories (www.HometownAnnapolis.com - The Capital)
TurboK9
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The owner wasn't with the dog. It was a necphew or something, I forget, but I do remember the party themselves stating in the news that the dog was not responding to their commands and they had trouble controlling him.
Which is exactly why I don't do dog parks any more... too many people cannot verbally control their dogs. :shrug:
Not that that means the dog deserved to be shot, just that perhaps people should think twice before the let a dog thay can't control into an off leash situation. :shrug:
TurboK9
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Now THAT pisses me off. Guy is irresponsible with a firearm in public, and he keeps his job as a cop? WTF. So much for the high standards of the elite blue.
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TurboK9
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Well the cop wasn't 'hunting' the dog. He shot it because it pissed him off.
So no. No, I don't think it does. Unless you expect a rash of shootings by stupid people at dog parks.
luvmygdaughters
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I agree, I have taken my dog (16 years old) to the dog park on Willows RD. First time was nice, an older woman with her med size dog. Very friendly. 2nd time, more crowded, guy there with two pitbulls, didnt seem to listen to him very well. They got a little pushy with my old girl so we left. Havent been back since. Owners should know their dogs aggression level and act accordingly. I have always heard that if three or more dogs are together they seem to revert to a pack mentality and will attack outsider.
TurboK9
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The numbers vary, and a lot of it depends upon the relationship the dog has with the handler... but yes, it happens. This is why following the rules and being able to verbally control the dog is important.
The entire problem with dog parks is that they started off as being places you could go with your dog to train and have fun off lead WITH your dog. Today, most have degenerated to places where people take the dog, cut it loose, and sit on their arses for an hour or more, and leave it to the dog to have fun while they sip a latte with Buffy and Muffy.
The people have a nice time jaw-jacking with eachother while the dogs just run amok and nobody really gets anything out of it.
itsbob
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Then he's guilty of shooting an animal in a park..
Not animal cruelty.
If shooting an animal is a form of animal cruelty get the busses ready so they can pick up all the hunters at the deer processing centers..
I don't think there is a stipulation in the law as it pertains to animal cruelty as to location, or type of animal.
They've set the standard that shooting an animal is cruel, and if you shoot an animal you are guilty of a crime.
TurboK9
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Thank you honorable justice itsbob. That's a pretty adament statement for someone who basically says they don't know the actual wording of the law and obviously hasn't read the presiding justice's actual opinions as it relates to the case...
But OK.
oops didn't bang your gavel so it doesn't count!!
TurboK9
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Article says he's federal law enforcement. If he's Wackenhut why wasn't he charged with carrying unlawfully? Since he was off duty and all?
SugarNSpikes
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Just a though with someone who mentioned pitbulls above... I know at the dogpark on Turkey Hill Rd, it states that pitbulls are not allowed.
We took our dogs to that Dog Park a long time ago and some guy was there with his bullheaded pitbull who was bullying us/my dogs so of course my boyfriend had to say something and they ended up leaving.
We took our dogs to that Dog Park a long time ago and some guy was there with his bullheaded pitbull who was bullying us/my dogs so of course my boyfriend had to say something and they ended up leaving.
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TurboK9
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What? Are you serious?
What is NOT cruelty about shooting an animal that was posing no real danger? He didn't shoot the dog for any purpose other than, he was pissed off, which is not a jusifiable reason under any circumstance for discharging a firearm.
Hunters shoot for food, or less often, trophy, and if the initial shot doesn't finish the animal any good hunter ends their life as quick as they can. You don't see an obvious and glaring difference here? Seriously? The guy shot the dog to punish it and the owner for not behaving as he wanted, or as he found acceptable. Gunshots cause pain. Death was not immediate. The dog was brought to a vet where it was eventually euthanized.
Actually, I think running a small, hot, lead mass through an animal is actually pretty similar to poking it with a hot iron in a way. :shrug:
Cruelty, under Maryland law, includes the intentional killing of an animal.
Excluded from coverage under the law are activities that may cause unavoidable physical pain to an animal, including food processing, pest elimination, animal training, and hunting, if the person performing the activity uses the most humane method reasonably available.