Yeah, you read that headline right ... Boy Sentenced After Killing Family Dog with Hammer ... The article reads
A 15-year-old boy who broke into a home in Grand Rapids, Mich., and killed a family's dog with a hammer has been sentenced to spend up to 20 years in prison.
He could get out of prison in as little as 3 years. Turns out this kid broke into the house for some loot in May; was bitten by the family dog (a dachshund); and proceeded to hit the dog in the head with a hammer. The frustrating thing is that he wasn't even charged with animal cruelty! He pled guilty to a "home invasion charge" (otherwise known as B&E).
If he was charged with Break&Entering, I wonder why he wasn't charged with "Theft under/over $5000" or animal cruelty? Is this another loop-hole? He didnt' leave the scene so he can't be charged with theft? He was "protecting" himself so he can't be charged with animal cruelty?? Sometimes the legal system makes me sick.
No wonder people commit crimes ... they don't ever have to pay any penalty for them. Their legal aid always finds loop-holes for them to jump through. I bet he was charged as a minor. I'm glad he's going to prison but it should be for a lot longer than 3 years.
8 comments:
this is sad
That is just wrong!
Ernie,Sasha,Chica's Mom
Something very wrong with that kid.
This is not the correct decision??? What's this, the whole life is a waste for the kid. I suggest he should be prisoned for least an year or so.
He should spend the entire sentence in jail. Clearly, there is something wrong with him. The government is too easy on these people.
I don't even need to read the details. The headline was bad enough.
Some people are just inherently evil. Awful.
Thank you for your opinion on this. It seems that most of us feel the same way ...
Puppies in Alaska ... No. The sentence should be more firm. I also think that there should be some therapy included in the sentence. It is a proven fact that without intervention, children who abuse/harm animals are more likely to commit violent crimes as they get older. It is only a matter of time before the victim is another human being rather than a 6 lbs Doxie.
Anytime I see a child in the news who has committed abuse towards an animal I shudder because I know that it's only the beginning unless someone steps in.
That is unbelievable! Where is justice for innocent animals? Not only did he kill someone's companion he also did it in a violent and inhumane way.
I cant understand why he didn't have to face charges for that. He is bound to become a killer of people next.
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